FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

KINETRA

MDR report key: 1213778 · Received October 22, 2008

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2008-06740
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 22, 2008
Date of Event
January 1, 2008
Report Date
September 24, 2008
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
Product Code
MHY
PMA / PMN Number
P960009
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT HAD BEEN FINE SINCE IMPLANT, UNTIL THE LAST MONTH OR TWO. SINCE THEN, THE PT'S BLOOD PRESSURE HAD BEEN UP AND DOWN AND HE WAS PASSING OUT. HE PASSED OUT FOUR TIMES. THREE OF THE TIMES, HIS BLOOD PRESSURE WAS VERY LOW (99/67); IN 2008, WHEN HE PASSED OUT, HIS BLOOD PRESSURE WAS HIGH (167/113). THE PT'S WIFE WAS WONDERING IF THE DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION SYSTEM COULD BE CAUSING THE PROBLEM. SHE STATED HIS DOCTOR DIDN'T HAVE AN ANSWER. ADD'L INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT IF ADD'L INFO 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 57 YR LEAD: MODEL 3387| EXPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| LEAD: MODEL 3387| EXPLANTED:| PROGRAMMER: MODEL 7436| EXTENSION: MODEL 7482