FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
RESTORE RECHARGEABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR
MDR report key: 1231165
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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 |