FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RESTORE ULTRA

MDR report key: 1170826 · Received September 15, 2008

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2008-05739
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 15, 2008
Date of Event
June 1, 2008
Report Date
August 18, 2008
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P840001
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

TWO MONTHS BEFORE THE DATE OF THE COMPLAINT, THE PT WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR ABOUT 4-5 DAYS DUE TO CHEST PAIN, DURING WHICH TIME HE HAD A COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY SCAN AND X-RAYS TAKEN. THE PT WAS UNSURE IF HE HAD A MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING. THE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR WAS TURNED OFF DURING THE TESTS. SINCE THAT TIME THE PT STIMULATION WAS LOW. HE EVENTUALLY STOPPED FEELING STIMULATION AT ALL. THERE WAS SWELLING AND A WARM FEELING AT THE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR POCKET. THE PT HAD TROUBLE RECHARGING THE DEVICE. HE COULD CHARGE FOR 3-4 HOURS AND THE BATTERY WOULD BE HALF FULL. THE PT HAD DIFFICULTY SLEEPING; HE WAS ONLY ABLE TO SLEEP FOR 3-4 HOURS AT A TIME. HIS LEGS FELT NUMB. THE PT WAS AT HOME AT THE TIME OF THE REPORT; HIS STATUS WAS REPORTED AS "FAR". THE PT WAS GOING TO F/U WITH HIS HCP. ADD'L INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED. A F/U REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED IF ADD'L INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RESTORE ULTRA LGW MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. 37712 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 45 YR RECHARGER: MODEL 37752| EXPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| LEAD: MODEL 3777| LEAD: MODEL 37752