FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ITREL 3

MDR report key: 1213078 · 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: