FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EXTERNAL NEUROSTIMULATOR

MDR report key: 1823562 · Received August 27, 2010

Report

Report Number
3007566237-2010-06522
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 27, 2010
Date of Event
August 1, 2010
Report Date
August 2, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P840001
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE FIELD REP WAS UNABLE TO ADJUST STIMULATION. THE EXTERNAL NEUROSTIMULATOR DISPLAYED THE OUT OF REGULATION MESSAGE. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THAT THE LEAD WAS IMPROPERLY SEATED IN THE SNAP LID CONNECTOR, PRODUCTING A SHORT. THE LEAD WAS RESEATED AND WORKED FINE. THE STIMULATION TRIAL WAS EXTENDED. THE PT DID WELL AND DECIDED TO PROCEED TO PERMANENT IMPLANT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EXTERNAL NEUROSTIMULATOR LGW MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION ENS NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1