FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ITREL 3
MDR report key: 1111662
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Received August 13, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2008-04926
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 13, 2008
- Date of Event
- January 1, 2003
- Report Date
- July 15, 2008
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS
- Product Code
- LNQ
- PMA / PMN Number
- H990014
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- WA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT EXPERIENCED SHOCKING SENSATIONS SOON AFTER THE IPG WAS IMPLANTED. THESE SENSATIONS HAVE INCREASED SINCE AND HAPPENED DAILY. THE PT EXPERIENCED THREE SHOCKING SENSATIONS, WHICH CAUSED DISCOMFORT, WHEN THE COMPANY REP INTERROGATED HIS IPG IN 2008. THE PT DIDN'T WANT TO TURN HIS STIMULATOR OFF. HE WAS SATISFIED WITH THE THERAPY'S EFFECT SINCE IT HELPED HIM. THE PT WAS GOING TO SEE IF A LOWER VOLTAGE WOULD AFFECT THE SHOCKING SENSATIONS BEFORE MAKING A DECISION ON HAVING THE SYSTEM REPLACED. FURTHER INFO IS BEING REQUESTED FROM THE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ITREL 3 | LNQ | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS | 7425G | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 YR | Required Intervention | EXPLANTED| IMPLANTED| EXPLANTED| LEAD MODEL 4351 LOT# NHT001210N| STIM ACCESSORY MODEL 4351 LOT# NHT001209N| IMPLANTED |