FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ITREL 3

MDR report key: 1842666 · Received September 1, 2010

Report

Report Number
6000032-2010-06664
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 1, 2010
Date of Event
July 1, 2010
Report Date
August 6, 2010
Manufacturer
MED REL, HUMACAO
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

RECEIVED INFO STATING THE PT IS EXPERIENCING HIS STIMULATOR TUNING ITSELF ON WHENEVER HE WALKS BY A REFRIGERATOR. THIS SURPRISES HIM BECAUSE HE DOESN'T EXPECT THE STIMULATION SENSATION TO ALL OF A SUDDEN TURN ON. MEDTRONIC REPRESENTATIVE REPROGRAMMED THE IPG AND WILL DISABLE THE MAGNET SWITCH WHICH SHOULD ELIMINATE UNINTENDED ON/OFF BY MAGNETIC FIELDS. ADDITIONAL INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND IF RECEIVED A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ITREL 3 LGW MED REL, HUMACAO 7425 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 65 YR EXPLANTED:| LEAD: MODEL 3586, LOT # LW005747N| EXTENSION: MODEL 7496-51, LOT # YR0014109N| IMPLANTED:| IMPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| PROGRAMMER: MODEL 7434, LOT # YN0038185P