FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

EXTERNAL NEUROSTIMULATOR

MDR report key: 1150395 · Received September 5, 2008

Report

Report Number
2182207-2008-05499
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 5, 2008
Date of Event
August 1, 2008
Report Date
August 8, 2008
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P840001
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OK, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED NERVE DAMAGE IN HIS RIGHT HEEL DURING A SPINAL CORD STIMULATION TRIAL LEAD IMPLANT. DURING IMPLANT OF THE TRIAL LEAD, THE PATIENT WAS SHOCKED AND HIS WHOLE BACK MOVED. THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED HIS WORSE PAIN WHEN HE GOT OUT OF BED AND BEGAN WALKING. THE HCP HAD REPROGRAMMED HIS DEVICE VARIOUS TIMES BUT WAS UNABLE TO COVER THE PAIN IN THE PATIENT'S HEEL. THE PATIENT WAS AT HOME AT THE TIME OF THE IMPLANT; HIS STATUS WAS REPORTED AS 'FAIR'. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EXTERNAL NEUROSTIMULATOR LGW MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION 37021 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention IMPLANTED| EXPLANTED| LEAD MODEL LEAD LOT# UNK