FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RESTORE RECHARGEABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR

MDR report key: 1231165 · Received November 12, 2008

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2008-07396
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 12, 2008
Date of Event
September 1, 2008
Report Date
October 15, 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
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT WAS PUSHED HARD AND KNOCKED HER IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR AGAINST A DOOR HANDLE. THE AREA AROUND THE NEUROSTIMULATOR SWELLED UP AND SHE IMMEDIATELY LOST STIMULATION SENSATION. COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE PT PROGRAMMER, RECHARGER AND NEUROSTIMULATOR WAS LOST. APPROX 1.5 MONTHS LATER, THE PT WAS SEEN IN CLINIC. THE DEVICE COULD NOT BE INTERROGATED. A PHYSICIAN MODE RECHARGE WAS ATTEMPTED WITHOUT SUCCESS. THE DEVICE WAS UNABLE TO BE PROGRAMMED WITH AN ULTRA PROGRAMMER. THE HCP WAS CONSIDERING DEVICE EXPLANT. THE PT STATUS WAS REPORTED AS 'FAIR'. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. PLEASE SEE MFR. REPORT # 3004209178-2008-07397.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RESTORE RECHARGEABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR LGW MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. 37711 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 38 YR EXPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| LEAD: MODEL 3777| EXPLANTED:| RECHARGER: MODEL 37752| EXPLANTED:| LEAD: MODEL 3777| LEAD: MODEL 3777| IMPLANTABLE NEURO STIMULATOR: MODEL 37711| LOT # NJH717163H| EXPLANTED:| LEAD: MODEL 3777| PROGRAMMER: MODEL 37742