FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ITREL 3
MDR report key: 1213078
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Received October 23, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2008-06815
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 23, 2008
- Date of Event
- September 1, 2008
- Report Date
- September 24, 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
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT BEGAN FEELING STIMULATION THAT WAS "RADIATING OUT" INSTEAD OF PULSING AS USUAL. THE STIMULATION CHANGED ABOUT TWO WEEKS PRIOR. THE PATIENT HAD DRIVEN A CAR THAT HAD MAGNETS IN THE CAR SEAT. THE PATIENT TURNS HIS STIMULATOR OFF WHEN DRIVING. WHEN HE SAT IN THE CAR, THE STIMULATION UNIT TURNED ON. THE PATIENT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS WITH THE PATIENT PROGRAMMER, BUT IT WAS NOT HELPING THE STIMULATION PATTERN. THE PATIENT IS SEEKING A NEW PHYSICIAN. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.
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 | 44 YR | IMPLANTED:| EXTENSION: MODEL 7495LZ| IMPLANTED:| LEAD: MODEL 3587A| PROGRAMMER: MODEL 7434| EXPLANTED:| EXPLANTED: |