Dexcom G6 Monitors Failing Users
The Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System was designed to give diabetes patients freedom from constant finger pricks while providing crucial alerts for dangerous blood sugar levels. Instead, many patients have experienced catastrophic device failures at the most critical moments. When the system fails to sound alarms for dangerous glucose levels, patients can experience seizures, unconsciousness, and severe medical emergencies requiring hospitalization.
Cofman Townsley Attorneys At Law is actively investigating cases of Dexcom G6 failures throughout Missouri. Our experienced medical device litigation team understands the devastating impact these failures have on patients who trusted these devices with their lives. If you or a loved one suffered a serious health event because a Dexcom G6 glucose monitor failed to provide timely alerts, our Missouri glucose monitor lawsuit attorneys can help determine if you qualify for compensation. Use our instant case evaluation tool to learn if you have a valid claim.
What Is the Dexcom G6 and Why Is It Dangerous?
The Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System uses a small sensor placed under the skin to measure glucose levels automatically every five minutes. This data transmits to a smartphone app or receiver that displays current readings and trends. The system’s most critical feature is its alert functionality – designed to warn users when glucose levels become dangerously high or low, especially during sleep or when symptoms might go unnoticed.
The danger arises when these alerts fail. Numerous patients have reported severe hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic events because their Dexcom G6 failed to sound any alarm despite blood sugar reaching critical levels. For diabetic patients, particularly those with hypoglycemia unawareness who can’t feel when their blood sugar drops, these alert failures can lead to unconsciousness, seizures, permanent brain damage, or even death.
In 2019, the FDA issued a Class I recall for certain Dexcom G6 receivers due to these alarm failures. A Class I recall represents the most serious type, indicating “a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.” The FDA has also received hundreds of adverse event reports describing instances where the Dexcom G6 failed to alert users to dangerous glucose levels.
Research in the American Diabetes Association’s journal Diabetes Care has demonstrated that functioning alerts on continuous glucose monitors can reduce time spent in dangerous glycemic ranges by 40%. When these alerts fail, patients lose this crucial safety net. For those who depend on these alerts to wake them during nighttime glucose emergencies, the consequences can be particularly severe, as documented in numerous emergency room reports cited in ongoing litigation.
Legal Basis for Filing a Claim
Missouri patients harmed by Dexcom G6 failures have several strong legal pathways to pursue compensation. The glucose monitor lawsuits against Dexcom are based on well-established legal principles that protect consumers from dangerous medical devices. Our Missouri glucose monitor attorneys can analyze your specific situation to determine which of these legal theories best supports your case.
Dexcom G6 lawsuits allege fundamental flaws in the system’s design. The alert mechanism fails precisely when needed most – during dangerous glucose fluctuations. This critical design defect makes the device unreasonably dangerous despite following operating instructions.
Some Dexcom units leave production with defects that cause alert failures. Manufacturing problems including software bugs, sensor inconsistencies, and transmitter defects have resulted in devices that don’t meet safety specifications required for life-supporting medical equipment.
Evidence suggests Dexcom rushed products to market without sufficient real-world testing. The company failed to adequately validate the alert system’s reliability under various conditions, particularly during the critical overnight hours when alerts matter most.
Despite knowing about alert failures, Dexcom didn’t adequately warn patients or doctors about these risks. The company continued marketing its system as reliable for alerting dangerous glucose levels while downplaying known failure patterns.
Who Qualifies to File a Glucose Monitor Lawsuit?
You may qualify to file a Dexcom G6 lawsuit if you or a family member suffered harm when the device failed to alert you to dangerous glucose levels. Our Missouri glucose monitor litigation team is evaluating cases that meet specific criteria to determine if you have a valid claim for compensation.
To have a qualifying case, you must have been prescribed and using a Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System as directed by your healthcare provider. Documentation showing you were properly using the device according to instructions is important for establishing your case.
Additionally, you must have experienced a significant health emergency related to the monitor’s failure to alert you to dangerous glucose levels. The strongest cases typically involve hospitalization for severe hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) or hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) after the Dexcom G6 failed to sound alerts despite readings in the danger zone. Cases involving seizures, unconsciousness, diabetic ketoacidosis, or other serious complications receive priority in the litigation.
Medical evidence connecting your health emergency directly to the device failure significantly strengthens your case. This might include emergency room records showing dangerous glucose levels despite no alerts from your device, ambulance reports, hospitalization records, or physician notes documenting the device failure.
The timing of your injury is also important. Most qualifying cases involve Dexcom G6 systems used within the past few years. Missouri’s statute of limitations generally allows five years from the date of injury to file a product liability lawsuit, but waiting reduces your chances of preserving crucial evidence.
Cases involving the most serious injuries – those requiring extended hospitalization, resulting in permanent impairment, or causing significant financial losses – typically qualify for more substantial compensation. However, even cases with less severe outcomes may qualify if clear evidence links the injury to a device failure.
If you’re uncertain whether your situation meets these criteria, our instant online case evaluation can quickly assess your eligibility for pursuing a Dexcom G6 lawsuit.
Steps to Take if You've Been Harmed by a Defective Dexcom G6 Glucose Monitoir
If you’ve experienced a medical emergency because your Dexcom G6 failed to alert you to dangerous glucose levels, taking the right steps now can protect both your health and legal rights. Our Missouri glucose monitor attorneys recommend these important actions to strengthen your potential claim while ensuring you receive proper care.
Save all data from your Dexcom app, including glucose readings around the time of failure. Take screenshots, photos of the device, and notes about what happened. This documentation creates powerful evidence linking your injury to the device failure.
Keep your Dexcom G6 receiver, transmitter, sensor packaging, and all components. Don’t return them to the manufacturer without consulting an attorney. These physical items may contain critical evidence about what went wrong.
Ensure your medical records clearly note the device failure. Ask your doctor to document that your Dexcom failed to alert despite dangerous glucose levels. These medical records create an official connection between your injuries and the defective device.
Complete our quick assessment to determine if you qualify for compensation. Our Missouri glucose monitor lawsuit attorneys will review your situation confidentially and explain your options without any obligation to proceed.
Get Your Instant Case Evaluation
Don’t face the consequences of a defective glucose monitor alone. If you’ve been hospitalized or suffered a serious health event because your Dexcom G6 failed to alert you to dangerous blood sugar levels, you may deserve compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and suffering. Our instant case evaluation takes just minutes to complete and can immediately determine if you qualify for the Dexcom G6 litigation. Missouri patients deserve safe medical devices – take the first step toward justice today.