FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RESTORE ADVANCED RECHARGEABLE

MDR report key: 1002340 · Received February 22, 2008

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2008-00892
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 22, 2008
Date of Event
January 20, 2008
Report Date
January 23, 2008
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P840001
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE MFR FOR ANALYSIS WHICH IS NOT COMPLETE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT WHEN THE ANALYSIS IS COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED BY THE PT THAT HE WAS NOT ABLE TO ADJUST STIMULATION. PARTICULARLY UNABLE TO DECREASE STIMULATION. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THE PT EXPERIENCED SHOCKING AND JOLTING SENSATIONS AND WAS ADMITTED TO THE ER. THE MFR'S REP NOTED THE PT WAS IN SIGNIFICANT DISTRESS WITH PERIODIC GROANING, GRITTING OF TEETH, TOTAL BODY SHAKES AND SPASMS. THE DEVICE WAS INTERROGATED IN THE ER AND FOUND TO BE OFF AND AT ZERO VOLTS. ADDITIONALLY, ALL OF THE IMPEDANCES WERE CHECKED AND WERE WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS. RADIOGRAPHS WERE TAKEN AS PT'S SYMPTOMS INCREASED IN SUPINE POSITION REQUIRED FOR CT SCAN. UPON VISUALIZATION OF RADIOGRAPHS THE GENERATOR, LEADS, AND EXTENSION WIRES ALL APPEARED INTACT. THE HCP ADMITTED THE PT FOR EXPLORATORY SURGERY, ALTHOUGH THE PT REQUESTED DEVICE BE EXPLANTED. THE DEVICE SYSTEM WAS EXPLANTED THE NEXT DAY AT THE PT'S REQUEST. THE EXPLANTED SYSTEM APPEARED INTACT. THE SHOCKING SYMPTOMS DISSIPATED POST EXPLANTATION, ALTHOUGH THE PT CONTINUES TO REQUIRE HIGH DOSES OF PAIN MEDICATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RESTORE ADVANCED RECHARGEABLE LGW MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO 37713 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 YR Hospitalization| R LEAD MODEL 3778 LOT# V040681027| IMPLANTED| IMPLANTED| IMPLANTED| IMPLANTED| EXPLANTED| EXPLANTED| IMPLANTED| EXPLANTED| LEAD MODEL 3487A LOT# J0537489V| IMPLANTED| LEAD MODEL 3487A LOT# V038162| EXTENSION MODEL 37082 LOT# NKB008806N| EXPLANTED| ACCESSORY MODEL 37752 LOT# NKA031825N| EXPLANTED| EXPLANTED| PROGRAMMER MODEL 37742 LOT# NJD048623N