FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RESTORE ULTRA

MDR report key: 1823482 · Received August 25, 2010

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2010-06420
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 25, 2010
Date of Event
July 1, 2010
Report Date
July 28, 2010
Manufacturer
MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P840001
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR LEAD WIRE ERODED THROUGH THE PATIENT'S SKIN. THE HCP PUSHED THE LEAD BACK UNDER THE SKIN AND SEWED THE AREA SHUT. THE PATIENT ALSO FELT SHOCKING IN HER LOWER BODY WHEN THE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR BATTERY GOT LOW TO OVERDISCHARGED. THE PATIENT WAS IN JAIL AND WAS NOT ALLOWED ACCESS TO HER RECHARGER. SHE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SHOCKING. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RESTORE ULTRA LGW MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS 37712 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 40 YR IMPLANTED:| IMPLANTED:| LEAD: MODEL 3778, LOT# V394607035| EXPLANTED:| PROGRAMMER: MODEL 37743, LOT# NKE142535N| EXPLANTED:| LEAD: MODEL 3487A, LOT# V378167| IMPLANTED:| LEAD: MODEL 3888, LOT# V386604| EXPLANTED:| EXTENSION: MODEL 37082, LOT# NKB004020V| EXPLANTED:| IMPLANTED: