FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNERGY

MDR report key: 1359713 · Received March 4, 2009

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2009-01512
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 4, 2009
Date of Event
January 1, 2009
Report Date
February 3, 2009
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
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD READINGS >4000 OHMS ON 0-3 PAIR AT 1.5V. VOLTAGE WAS INCREASED TO 4V AND RE-RUN. THE RESULTS WERE 0-1 WAS 1250 OHMS 19MA, 02 1883 OHMS 15NA, 0-3 3762 OHMS <15MA, 1-2 1250 OHMS 19MA, 1-3 1883 OHMS <15MA, AND 2-3 1883 OHMS <15MA. THERAPY IMPEDANCE OF 1-, 3+ WAS 296 OHMS, 32MA RUNNING AT 10.5V 450PW, 50 HZ. THE PATIENT WAS NOT FEELING STIMULATION WITH ANY OF THE COMBINATIONS. A REVISION WAS DONE TO REPLACE THE NEUROSTIMULATOR, AS IT WAS NEAR LOW BATTERY (2.48V). THE PHYSICIAN WAS NOT PLANNING GOING TO DO A LEAD REVISION. NO PATIENT OUTCOME WAS REPORTED. REFERENCE MFR REPORT #2182207200901402 FOR ISSUES FOLLOWING STIMULATOR REPLACEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNERGY LGW MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. 7427 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 80 YR EXPLANTED:| LEAD: MODEL 3550-09| IMPLANTED:| IMPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| IMPLANTED:| LEAD: MODEL 3587A| EXTENSION: MODEL 7495LZ| EXPLANTED: