FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SOLETRA

MDR report key: 1842023 · Received September 21, 2010

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2010-07123
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 21, 2010
Date of Event
August 1, 2010
Report Date
September 5, 2010
Manufacturer
MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS
Product Code
MHY
PMA / PMN Number
P960009
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4)

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED TO TREAT THE SYMPTOMS OF THALAMIC STROKE. THE PATIENT FELL AND HIT HER HEAD IN (B)(6) 2010. ON (B)(6)2010, THE PATIENT WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR FEVER, PNEUMONIA, FLUID AROUND HER HEART, AND SWEATING PROFUSELY. SHE WAS DISCHARGED TO HOME AND FELT BETTER WITH THE DBS SYSTEM OFF. IN (B)(6) 2010, THE PATIENT WAS WALKING BY A NEW MEDICAL CLINIC AND SOMETHING CAUSED THE DBS (DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION) TO BE TURNED ON WHEN IT WAS OFF. THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED STIMULATION IN THE WRONG LOCATION; SHE FELT "ELECTRICAL IMPULSES" THAT DID NOT FEEL RIGHT AND SHE ALSO EXPERIENCED ATAXIA, TROUBLE TALKING/UNDERSTANDING, DOUBLE VISION, AND WAS "JOLTED BACKWARDS". THE NEUROLOGIC SYMPTOMS SUBSIDED WHEN THE DBS WAS TURNED BACK OFF. THE PATIENT WAS AT HOME. SHE STILL HAD NECK PAIN, A HEADACHE, AND A LOW GRADE FEVER. IT WAS NOTED THAT SHE HAD A SEIZURE DISORDER SINCE IMPLANT. FOLLOW-UP WITH THE PATIENT'S PHYSICIAN WAS RECOMMENDED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. SEE ALSO MANUFACTURER'S REPORT # 3004209178-2010-07122.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SOLETRA MHY MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS 7426 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 45 YR Other IMPLANTED:| LOT# NFW157086H| EXPLANTED:| IMPLANTABLE NEURO STIMULATOR: MODEL 7426| IMPLANTED:| IMPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| PROGRAMMER: MODEL PROGRAMMER: LOT# UNK| EXPLANTED:| IMPLANTED:| IMPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| LEAD: MODEL 3387S, LOT# V230715| EXTENSION: MODEL 7482A51, LOT# NHU203028V| LEAD: MODEL 3387S, LOT# V230715| EXPLANTED:| EXTENSION: MODEL 7482A51, LOT# NHU203029V