FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ITREL 3

MDR report key: 1181000 · Received September 29, 2008

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2008-06203
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 29, 2008
Date of Event
September 4, 2008
Report Date
September 4, 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
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

RESULTS: LEAD OR EXTENSION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT IMPEDANCES ON ELECTRODES 3 AND 4 WERE GREATER THAN 4000 OHMS AND NOT USED IN PROGRAMMING. IMPEDANCES ON ELECTRODES 1 AND 2 WERE FINE. THE PT HAD GOOD THERAPEUTIC EFFECT. THE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR REACHED END OF SERVICE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. POST SURGICALLY IMPEDANCES ON ELECTRODES 3 AND 4 REMAINED HIGH. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT HAD GOOD THERAPEUTIC EFFECT AFTER SURGERY WITH THE NEW IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED IF ADDITIONAL INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ITREL 3 LGW MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. 7425 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR LEAD: MODEL 3586| IMPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| EXTENSION: MODEL 7496| EXPLANTED:| IMPLANTED: