FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RESTORE RECHARGABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR

MDR report key: 1170687 · Received September 16, 2008

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2008-05779
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 16, 2008
Date of Event
August 20, 2008
Report Date
August 21, 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
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT WAS LYING IN BED AND SHE NOTICED THAT THE STIMULATION SHUT OFF. SHE TRIED TO TURN IT UP AND STILL COULD NOT FEEL STIMULATION. THERE WAS NO KNOWN ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT RELATED TO THE EVENT. THE NEXT DAY, THE BATTERY WAS CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE FULLY CHARGED. THE STIMULATION WAS TURNED UP TO 10.5 VOLTS AND THE PATIENT STILL COULD NOT FEEL STIMULATION. IMPEDANCES WERE CHECKED. THE ONLY VIABLE PAIR WAS 1, 3 WITH AN IMPEDANCE OF 228 OHMS; ALL OTHER PAIRS WERE >3600 OHMS. A REVISION OF THE LEAD AND EXTENSION WAS PLANNED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED FROM THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

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 53 YR Required Intervention EXPLANTED:| LOT# UNKNOWN| EXPLANTED:| IMPLANTED:| PROGRAMMER: MODEL 37742| EXTENSION: MODEL EXTENSION| ACCESSORY: MODEL 37752| UNKNOWN CONVERSION TYPE: MODEL LEADN