SYNERGY
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2008-07089
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 31, 2008
- Date of Event
- October 1, 2007
- Report Date
- October 6, 2008
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO
- Product Code
- LGW
- PMA / PMN Number
- P840001
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ANALYSIS. ANALYSIS HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED, SECONDARY TO LACK OF LEGAL PERMISSION TO DISCONNECT THE CUT-THRU EXTENSIONS FROM THE DEVICE, SO IT CAN BE HOOKED UP TO THE AUTOMATIC TESTING CONSOLE. PERMISSION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.
(B)(4).
CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID: 389133, LOT# J0511641V, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2005, EXPLANTED: (B)(6) 2007, PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD. PRODUCT ID: 389133, LOT# J0511641V, IMPLANTED:(B)(6) 2005, EXPLANTED: (B)(6) 2007, PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD. PRODUCT ID: 3550-39, EXPLANTED: (B)(6) 2007, PRODUCT TYPE: ACCESSORY. PRODUCT ID: 3550-39, EXPLANTED: (B)(6) 2007, PRODUCT TYPE: ACCESSORY. PRODUCT ID: 748925, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2005, EXPLANTED: (B)(6) 2007, PRODUCT TYPE: EXTENSION. PRODUCT ID: 748925, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2005, EXPLANTED: (B)(6) 2007, PRODUCT TYPE: EXTENSION. PRODUCT ID: 7435, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2005, EXPLANTED: (B)(6) 2007, PRODUCT TYPE: PROGRAMMER, PATIENT. (B)(4)
IT WAS REPORTED THAT SOMETHING WAS WITH THE NEUROSTIMULATOR CAUSING PREMATURE BATTERY DEPLETION. THE NEUROSTIMULATOR WAS EXPLANTED AFTER 8 MONTHS OF USE. THE BATTERY VOLTAGE WAS 2.05 VOLTS AT EXPLANT. THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED CESSATION OF STIMULATION.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY AND THE PATIENT RECOVERED WITHOUT SEQUELAE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S DEVICE WAS REPLACED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SYNERGY | STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF | LGW | MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO | 7427 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 YR | Required Intervention | EXTENSION: MODEL 7489| IMPLANTED:| EXTENSION: MODEL 7489| EXPLANTED:| IMPLANTED:| STIM ACCESSORY: MODEL TITAN ANCHR LOT # UNK| EXPLANTED:| PROGRAMMER: MODEL 7435| IMPLANTED:| IMPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| STIM ACCESSORY: MODEL TITAN ANCHR| EXPLANTED:| LEAD: MODEL 3891| IMPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| LEAD:MODEL 3891 LOT # J0511641V |