FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
EXTERNAL PATIENT RECHARGER SYSTEM
MDR report key: 1032607
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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 |