FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

KINETRA

MDR report key: 1191181 · Received September 26, 2008

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2008-06168
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 26, 2008
Date of Event
January 1, 2008
Report Date
September 3, 2008
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
Product Code
MHY
PMA / PMN Number
P960009
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEEP BRAIN STIMULATOR TURNED OFF ON ITS OWN. THE DEVICE WAS CONFIRMED TO BE ON. HOWEVER, WHEN THE PATIENT WAS AT WORK HIS TREMOR WAS 'BAD.' THE PATIENT WORKED IN A CASINO. USING THE PATIENT PROGRAMMER, THE DEVICE WAS CONFIRMED TO BE TURNED OFF. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 KINETRA MHY MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. 7428 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 37 YR EXPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| IMPLANTED:| EXTENSION: MODEL 7482| EXPLANTED:| IMPLANTED:| LEAD: MODEL 3387| EXPLANTED:| LEAD: MODEL 3387| EXTENSION: MODEL 7482| PROGRAMMER: MODEL PROGRAMMER| IMPLANTED:| IMPLANTED: