FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
EXTERNAL NEUROSTIMULATOR
MDR report key: 1150395
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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 |