FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ITREL 3

MDR report key: 1193436 · Received October 7, 2008

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2008-06369
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 7, 2008
Date of Event
September 10, 2008
Report Date
September 10, 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
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A SHOCKING SENSATION WHEN SHE SAT DOWN. THE PATIENT TURNED THE DEVICE OFF. SHE STATED THAT THE DEVICE HAD BEEN REPROGRAMMED 4 DAYS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THERE WAS NO KNOWN ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT RELATED TO THE EVENT. IMPEDANCES WERE CHECKED. THEY GOT QUESTION MARKS IN THE RESULTS. IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE DEFAULT TEST VALUES BE INCREASED AND THE TEST BE RE-RUN. THE PATIENT WAS ONLY PROGRAMMED TO .7 VOLTS AND TESTING AT 1.5 VOLTS WAS PAINFUL; THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO INCREASE BEYOND THAT POINT. THE PATIENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY TO REVISE THE SYSTEM. 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 ITREL 3 LGW MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. 7425 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 63 YR Required Intervention EXPLANTED:| EXTENSION: MODEL 7498| LEAD: MODEL 3998| PROGRAMMER: MODEL 7434A| EXPLANTED: