FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNERGY

MDR report key: 1022458 · Received March 31, 2008

Report

Report Number
9614453-2008-01703
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 31, 2008
Date of Event
October 4, 2007
Report Date
February 28, 2008
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC SWISS MANUFACTURING FACILITY
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P840001
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NL
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE ANALYSIS REVEALED THE NEUROSTIMULATOR IS ELECTICALLY OKAY, HOWEVER, THERE IS A PUNCHOUT HOLE IN THE # 7 SETSCREW GROMMET. SIGNIFICANT FOREIGN MATERIAL IN THE CONNECTOR PORT AROUND THE # 7 CONNECTOR AREA MAY INDICATE THAT THE PUNCHOUT HOLE OCCURRED PRIOR TO EXPLANT. THIS MAY BE RELATED TO THE REPORTED EVENT IF THE # 7 ELECTRODE WAS ACTIVE. THE INITIAL REVIEW FROM THE DEVICE SHOWS THAT THE # 7 ELECTRODE WAS POSITIVE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INFO RECEIVED INDICATED THE PT FELT UNCOMFORTABLE WITH THE NEUROSTIMULATOR. THE PT EXPERIENCED A FEELING OF WARMTH AROUND THE DEVICE AND THE FEELING OF "CONSTANT CURRENT THROUGH HER BODY".

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNERGY LGW MEDTRONIC SWISS MANUFACTURING FACILITY 7427 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention