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Dexcom G4 Platinum Receiver STK-GL-PNKRecalls & reported problems

Dexcom, Inc. · G4 Platinum Receiver Kit Adult Pink · Class 3

All models of Dexcom G4 Platinum (41) · Dexcom G4 Platinum Receiver (2)

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Quick summary

This Dexcom G4 Platinum receiver is a handheld display that shows readings from a glucose sensor. Its 104 reports, 1 of them an injury, often describe error messages on the screen, wireless connection problems, alarms that did not work as expected, and the receiver failing to show readings. There were no deaths, and no recalls name this device. The latest report is from 2019.

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Adverse event reports
104
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 104 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 30386270000089), received between Jan 26, 2017 and Oct 2, 2019 — classified as 1 injury, 103 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Displays Incorrect Message” (55 reports).

2 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (P120005); they may or may not involve this specific model.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Device Displays Incorrect Message55
  • Wireless Communication Problem15
  • Defective Alarm10
  • Unable to Obtain Readings10
  • No Audible Alarm7
  • Inappropriate or Unexpected Reset3
  • Device Inoperable2
  • Display or Visual Feedback Problem1

Patient problems

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient103
  • Hypoglycemia1
  • Loss of consciousness1

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 104 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionOct 2, 2019Unable to Obtain Readings; Unable to Obtain Readings

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ERROR ICON DISPLAYED OCCURRED. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION. CONFIRMATION OF THE ALLEGATION AND A PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. NO INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 9145741 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 5, 2019Unable to Obtain Readings; Unable to Obtain Readings

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ERROR ICON DISPLAYED OCCURRED. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION. CONFIRMATION OF THE ALLEGATION AND A PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. NO INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 8860499 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 12, 2019No Audible Alarm; No Audible Alarm

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RECEIVER HAD NO AUDIO OUTPUT. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION. CONFIRMATION OF THE ALLEGATION AND A PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. NO INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 8787057 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 26, 2019Unable to Obtain Readings; Unable to Obtain Readings

    DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(4)2019, THAT ON (B)(6)2019, AN 'HWRF' ERROR WAS DISPLAYED ON THE RECEIVER. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. CONFIRMATION OF THE ERROR ICON AND A PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 8451221 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 4, 2019Unexpected Shutdown; Unexpected Shutdown

    DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(4) 2018 THAT ON (B)(6) 2018 THE RECEIVER CEASED TO FUNCTION. NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION. THE CONFIRMATION OF THE COMPLAINT IS UNDETERMINED. THE PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 8219800 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 18, 2018Unable to Obtain Readings; Unable to Obtain Readings

    DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(4) 2018, THAT ON (B)(6) 2018, AN ERR HWBBT WAS DISPLAYED ON THE RECEIVER. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. CONFIRMATION OF THE ERROR ICON AND A PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 8176522 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 16, 2018Unable to Obtain Readings; Unable to Obtain Readings

    DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(6) 2018, THAT ON (B)(6) 2018, AN "HWBBT" ERROR WAS DISPLAYED ON THE RECEIVER. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. CONFIRMATION OF THE ERROR ICON AND A PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 8081481 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 9, 2018Unable to Obtain Readings; Unable to Obtain Readings

    DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(4) 2018, THAT ON (B)(6) 2018, AN "HWRF" WAS DISPLAYED ON THE RECEIVER. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. CONFIRMATION OF THE ERROR ICON AND A PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 8057488 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 3, 2018Unable to Obtain Readings; Unable to Obtain Readings

    DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(4) 2018, THAT ON (B)(6) 2018, AN ERRHWBBT WAS DISPLAYED ON THE RECEIVER. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. CONFIRMATION OF THE ERROR ICON AND A PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 7931113 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 28, 2018Unable to Obtain Readings; Unable to Obtain Readings

    DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(4) 2018, THAT ON (B)(6) 2018, AN ERRHWRF WAS DISPLAYED ON THE RECEIVER. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. CONFIRMATION OF THE ERROR ICON AND A PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 7823469 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 6, 2018Unable to Obtain Readings; Unable to Obtain Readings

    DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(4) 2018 THAT ON (B)(6) 2018 THE RECEIVER DISPLAYED "ERR HWBBT". NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION. THE COMPLAINT CONFIRMATION OF THE ERROR ICON COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. A PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 7754572 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 18, 2018Unable to Obtain Readings; Unable to Obtain Readings

    DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(4) 2018, THAT ON (B)(6) 2018, AN ERRHWBAT WAS DISPLAYED ON THE RECEIVER. NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. CONFIRMATION OF THE ERROR ICON AND A PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 7699203 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 8, 2018Device Displays Incorrect Message; Device Displays Incorrect Message

    DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(4) 2018, THAT ON (B)(6) 2018, THE RECEIVER DISPLAYED AN ERRHWRF. NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT OR EVENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THE RECEIVER WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL VISUAL INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED AND PASSED. THE RECEIVER DATA LOG WAS DOWNLOADED AND REVIEWED AND HARDWARE ERRORS WERE OBSERVED. THE REPORTED EVENT OF AN ERROR ICON DISPLAY WAS CONFIRMED DURING LOG REVIEW. A PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 7582889 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 30, 2018Device Displays Incorrect Message; Device Displays Incorrect Message

    DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(4) 2018, THAT ON (B)(6) 2018, AN ERRHWBBT WAS DISPLAYED ON THE RECEIVER. NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. CONFIRMATION OF THE ERROR ICON AND A PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 7472258 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 30, 2018Device Displays Incorrect Message; Device Displays Incorrect Message

    DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(4) 2018, THAT ON (B)(6) 2018, AN ERRHWBBT WAS DISPLAYED ON THE RECEIVER. NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. CONFIRMATION OF THE ERROR ICON AND A PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 7472219 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 20, 2018Device Displays Incorrect Message; Device Displays Incorrect Message

    DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(4) 2018, THAT ON (B)(6) 2018, AN "CALL TECH SUPPORT, ERROR: H" WAS DISPLAYED ON THE RECEIVER. NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. CONFIRMATION OF THE ERROR ICON AND A PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 7448590 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 19, 2018Device Displays Incorrect Message; Device Displays Incorrect Message

    DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(4) 2018, THAT ON (B)(6) 2018, AN ERR67 WAS DISPLAYED ON THE RECEIVER. NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. CONFIRMATION OF THE ERROR ICON AND A PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 7444140 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 19, 2018Device Displays Incorrect Message; Device Displays Incorrect Message

    DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(4) 2018, THAT ON (B)(6) 2018, A "CALL TECH SUPPORT" ERROR WAS DISPLAYED ON THE RECEIVER. NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. CONFIRMATION OF THE ERROR ICON AND A PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 7443809 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 5, 2018Wireless Communication Problem; Wireless Communication Problem

    DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(4) 2018, THAT ON (B)(6) 2018, A LOSS OF CONNECTION BETWEEN OCCURRED. NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT OR EVENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION. THE COMPLAINT CONFIRMATION OF A LOSS OF CONNECTION COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. A PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 7399143 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 30, 2018Wireless Communication Problem; Wireless Communication Problem

    DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(4) 2018 THAT ON (B)(6) 2018, A LOSS OF CONNECTION BETWEEN THE TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER OCCURRED. NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT OR EVENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION. THE COMPLAINT CONFIRMATION OF A LOSS OF CONNECTION COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. A PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 7384855 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 23, 2018Device Displays Incorrect Message; Device Displays Incorrect Message

    DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(4) 2018, THAT ON (B)(6) 2018, AN "ERRHWRF" WAS DISPLAYED ON THE RECEIVER. NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. CONFIRMATION OF THE ERROR ICON AND A PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 7366897 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 5, 2018Device Displays Incorrect Message; Device Displays Incorrect Message

    DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(4) 2018, THAT ON (B)(6) 2018, AN ERRHWRF WAS DISPLAYED ON THE RECEIVER. NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. CONFIRMATION OF THE ERROR ICON AND A PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 7312867 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 28, 2018Device Displays Incorrect Message; Device Displays Incorrect Message

    DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(4) 2018, THAT ON (B)(6) 2018, AN ERRHWRF WAS DISPLAYED ON THE RECEIVER. NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. CONFIRMATION OF THE ERROR ICON AND A PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 7304484 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 26, 2018Device Displays Incorrect Message; Device Displays Incorrect Message

    DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(4) 2018, THAT ON (B)(6) 2018, AN ERRHWRF WAS DISPLAYED ON THE RECEIVER. NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. CONFIRMATION OF THE ERROR ICON AND A PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 7296870 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 26, 2018Device Displays Incorrect Message; Device Displays Incorrect Message

    DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(4) 2018, THAT ON (B)(6) 2018, AN ERR146 WAS DISPLAYED ON THE RECEIVER. NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. CONFIRMATION OF THE ERROR ICON AND A PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 7296769 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under P120005. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-1560-2020 · Feb 3, 2020 · Terminated
    Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System The Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System is a glucose monitoring device indicated for detecting trends a
  • Z-1561-2020 · Feb 3, 2020 · Terminated
    Dexcom G5 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System The Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System is a glucose monitoring device indicated for detecting trends and tracki

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