FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EXTERNAL PATIENT RECHARGER SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1032607 · Received April 22, 2008

Report

Report Number
2182207-2008-02129
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 22, 2008
Report Date
March 24, 2008
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P840001
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT DIDN'T CHARGE THE STIMULATOR FOR APPROX 6 MONTHS DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH RECHARGE COUPLING. THE STIMULATOR WAS OVERDISCHARGED. THE RECHARGER WOULD NOT GO INTO THE PHYSICIAN MODE RECHARGE, THE PT TRIED 5 TIMES AND THE MFR REP TRIED ONCE. THE MFR REP SUCCESSFULLY PERFORMED THE PHYSICIAN MODE RECHARGE USING A DIFFERENT RECHARGER. AT THE TIME OF REPORT, THE PT WAS STILL UNABLE TO CHARGE THE BATTERY AND WAS SCHEDULED FOR REVISION. ADD'L INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED, A F/U REPORT WILL BE SENT IF ADD'L INFO BECOMES AVAIL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EXTERNAL PATIENT RECHARGER SYSTEM LGW MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION 37752 N

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 LOT# NJH702362H IMPLANTED| LEAD MODEL 3998 LOT# J0546731V IMPLANTED| EXPLANTED| EXTENSION MODEL 37083 LOT# NKC00908N IMPLANTED| EXTENSION MODEL 37083 LOT# NKC00909N IMPLANTED| EXPLANTED| EXPLANTED| IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR MODEL 37711| EXPLANTED