FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RESTORE RECHARGABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR

MDR report key: 1070191 · Received July 3, 2008

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2008-03759
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 3, 2008
Date of Event
January 1, 2008
Report Date
June 3, 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
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT EXPERIENCED TWO PAST OVERDISCHARGE EPISODES. A THIRD OVERDISCHARGE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS AGO. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE PT CHARGES MORE THAN EXPECTED AND THE RECHARGE INTERVAL DID NOT APPEAR TO BE APPROPRIATE. THE PT WOULD RECHARGE AT 8 BARS FOR ABOUT 7 HOURS EACH DAY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER FULL CHARGING, THE STIMULATION WOULD ONLY LAST FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS. AFTER THIS TIME, WHEN THE STIMULATOR WAS CHECKED WITH THE PT PROGRAMMER, IT INDICATED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE CHARGED AGAIN. THE PT STATUS WAS REPORTED AS FAIR. NO PATIENT SYMPTOMS, TREATMENT, OR OUTCOME WAS REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED FROM THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER, BUT WAS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RESTORE RECHARGABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR LGW MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. 37711 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR Required Intervention RECHARGER: MODEL 37752| PROGRAMMER: MODEL 37742| EXPLANTED:| LEAD: MODEL 3487A