The Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System promised to revolutionize diabetes management by providing real-time glucose monitoring without fingerstick calibration. However, many patients have reported dangerous device failures that led to severe hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic events without warning. These failures have resulted in hospitalizations, permanent injuries, and even life-threatening situations for diabetic patients who relied on the system’s alerts.
At Dudley DeBosier Injury Lawyers, our experienced Louisiana Dexcom G6 defect attorneys are actively investigating claims from patients harmed by these defective medical devices. If you or a loved one experienced a severe health event because your Dexcom G6 glucose monitor failed to alert you to dangerous glucose levels, you may qualify for compensation. Take our instant case evaluation to determine if you have a valid claim.
What Is the Dexcom G6 and Why Is It Dangerous?
The Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System consists of a small sensor inserted beneath the skin that measures glucose levels every five minutes. The system transmits data to a smartphone or receiver, alerting users when glucose levels reach dangerous thresholds. These alerts are crucial safety features that are meant to prevent serious health complications for diabetes patients.
Unfortunately, many users have reported critical failures with these devices. In some cases, the Dexcom G6 has failed to sound alerts despite dangerously high or low blood sugar levels, leaving patients without warning until they experienced severe symptoms or lost consciousness. Other reported issues include inaccurate readings, transmitter failures, and sensors that detach prematurely.
The FDA has received numerous adverse event reports regarding the Dexcom G6. In 2019, the FDA issued a Class 1 recall for certain Dexcom G6 receivers because of their failure to sound alarms for dangerously low or high glucose levels. Class 1 recalls indicate situations where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Medical research underscores the risks associated with continuous glucose monitor failures. A study published in the Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology found that CGM alert failures can lead to prolonged hypoglycemic events, potentially causing seizures, coma, or death. For patients who rely on these alerts, particularly during sleep or when they can otherwise not feel hypoglycemic symptoms, these failures are a critical safety issue that the manufacturer may have failed to adequately address.
Legal Basis for Filing a Claim
Patients harmed by Dexcom G6 glucose monitors have several strong legal grounds for seeking compensation. These medical device lawsuits are built on established legal principles that hold manufacturers accountable for defective products that cause harm. Our Louisiana Dexcom G6 lawsuit attorneys can help you understand which of these legal theories applies to your specific situation.
Dexcom G6 lawsuits center on strict product liability claims. The manufacturer is responsible for ensuring their medical devices work safely and as advertised. When glucose monitors fail to alert users of dangerous blood sugar levels, the company can be held liable for injuries caused by this defect regardless of intent.
Manufacturers must warn users about potential risks associated with their products. Evidence suggests Dexcom knew about alert failure issues but didn’t adequately warn patients or healthcare providers about this life-threatening risk, creating grounds for failure to warn claims.
Dexcom had a duty to properly design, test, and manufacture safe glucose monitoring systems. Lawsuits allege the company breached this duty by releasing defective devices and failing to adequately test the alert functionality that patients rely on to prevent medical emergencies.
Dexcom explicitly marketed their G6 system as reliable for alerting users to dangerous glucose levels. When the device fails to perform this essential function, it constitutes a breach of express warranty that was central to patients’ decision to use the product.
Who Qualifies to File a Glucose Monitor Lawsuit?
You may qualify to file a Dexcom G6 lawsuit if you or a loved one experienced a serious health event due to a glucose monitor failure. Our Louisiana glucose monitor attorneys are currently reviewing cases that meet the following criteria:
- First, you must have used a Dexcom G6 continuous glucose monitoring system as prescribed by your healthcare provider. Documentation showing you were prescribed and using the device is essential for establishing your case.
- Second, you must have experienced a severe health event related to the monitor’s failure. This typically includes hospitalization due to severe hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) or hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) because the Dexcom G6 failed to alert you to dangerous glucose levels. Cases involving seizures, loss of consciousness, diabetic ketoacidosis, or other severe complications are particularly strong.
- Third, there should be medical evidence connecting your health emergency to the device failure. This might include emergency room records, hospitalization documents, or doctor’s notes indicating that the Dexcom G6 didn’t alert you despite dangerous glucose levels.
The timeframe of your device use and injury is also important. Most qualifying cases involve Dexcom G6 systems used within the past several years, though specific deadlines vary. Louisiana law generally allows one year from the date of injury to file a lawsuit, making it crucial to determine the status of your potential case immediately.
Victims who have suffered the most serious injuries, such as those requiring extended hospitalization, resulting in permanent impairment, or causing significant financial losses due to medical bills and lost wages, typically qualify for the most substantial compensation. However, even less severe cases may qualify if clear evidence links the injury to the device failure.
If you’re unsure whether your situation qualifies, our instant online case evaluation can quickly determine your eligibility for pursuing a Dexcom G6 lawsuit.
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Glucose monitor failure victims may be entitled to compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more. Don’t wait to find out if you qualify for compensation in the Dexcom G6 defect lawsuit. Louisiana’s one-year statute of limitations means your time to file a claim could be running out. Our instant online case evaluation takes just minutes to complete and can immediately determine if you have a valid claim. Take the first step toward justice today.