FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
MEDTRONIC NEUROSTIMULATOR
MDR report key: 1429345
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Received July 29, 2009
Report
- Report Number
- MW5012136
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 29, 2009
- Date of Event
- May 28, 2009
- Report Date
- July 29, 2009
- Product Code
- EZW
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
I HAVE MEDTRONIC PROGRAMMER # 37743 FOR USE WITH NEUROSTIMULATOR. HAD QUIT WORKING IN 2009 WAS TURNED OFF, WAS NOT WORKING. HAD APPOINTMENT WITH UROLOGY AT ABOUT ONE MONTH LATER, AND & XRAYS SHOWED LEADS HAD COME LOOSE. HAVE BEEN CALLING MEDTRONIC PEOPLE, SINCE THEN & THEY KEEP PUTTING IT OFF, THEY HAVE TO RE EVALUATE ECT & NOTHING IS BEING DONE. I GET SPASMS WHEN I URINATE & I AM IN PAIN. DATES OF USE: 2009. DIAGNOSTICS OR REASON FOR USE: INCONTINENT. EVENT ABATED AFTER USE STOPPED: NO.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEDTRONIC NEUROSTIMULATOR | LIKE A PACE MAKER | EZW | 37702 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 YR | Other |