FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RESTORE RECHARGEABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR

MDR report key: 1171223 · Received September 22, 2008

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2008-05980
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 22, 2008
Date of Event
March 1, 2008
Report Date
August 25, 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
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FINAL DEVICE ANALYSIS REVEALED THE #0 ELECTRODE SLEEVE HAD BROKEN OFF DUE TO OVERSTRESS/DAMAGE. THE PLACEMENT OF THE LEAD IN THE CERVICAL/NECK AREA AND THE EVENT (CAR ACCIDENT) THE PT WAS INVOLVED IN MOST LIKELY CONTRIBUTED TO THE BREAKAGE OF THE ELECTRODE SLEEVE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A FEW WEEKS FOLLOWING A CAR ACCIDENT, THE PT'S STIMULATION STOPPED WORKING. IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS WERE ALL HIGH INDICATING A BROKEN LEAD. X-RAYS REVEALED THE DISTAL MOST ELECTRODE ON THE RIGHT SIDE WAS FRACTURED AND HAD BROKEN FROM THE LEAD. THE ENTIRE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED. THE PT RECOVERED WITH OUT SEQUELA.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RESTORE RECHARGEABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR LGW MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. 37711 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention EXPLANTED| IMPLANTED| EXPLANTED| LEAD MODEL 3777 LOT# J0546558V| IMPLANTED| LEAD MODEL 3777 LOT# J0546558V