FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNERGY

MDR report key: 1182183 · Received September 23, 2008

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2008-06034
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 23, 2008
Date of Event
August 1, 2008
Report Date
August 29, 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 EXPERIENCED A BURNING SENSATION AT THE STIMULATOR LOCATION. THE BURNING WENT AWAY WHEN THE STIMULATOR WAS TURNED OFF. THERE WAS NO KNOWN ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT RELATED TO THE EVENT. IMPEDANCES WERE CHECKED, SOME PAIRS WERE >4000 OHMS, AND THEY REPROGRAMMED AROUND THOSE. THE PATIENT WAS AT THE CLINIC. THE PATIENT'S STATUS WAS REPORTED TO BE GOOD. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNERGY LGW MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. 7427 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 51 YR Required Intervention EXTENSION: MODEL 7489| EXPLANTED:| LEAD: MODEL 3998| EXPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| EXTENSION: MODEL 7489| PROGRAMMER: MODEL 7435