UNK DEEP BRAIN STIMULATOR
Report
- Report Number
- 3007566237-2010-07486
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 30, 2010
- Date of Event
- July 1, 2010
- Report Date
- July 12, 2010
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
- Product Code
- MHY
- PMA / PMN Number
- P960009
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
(B)(4) . REASON FOR LATE MDR DUE TO IMPLEMENTATION OF PROCESS IMPROVEMENT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN IMPLANT PROCEDURE, LEADS (MODEL 3387-28) AND EXTENSIONS (MODEL 37082) WOULD NOT FIT TOGETHER. AFTER TUNNELING THE EXTENSIONS TO THE IMPLANTED DEVICE AND THEN TRYING TO CONNECT THEM WITH THE 4 LEADS, THE PROXIMAL PART OF THE LEAD COULD NOT BE INSERTED IN A NORMAL WAY. THE PHYSICIAN HAD TO DRILL OUT ALL 4 SCREWS OF THE CONNECTOR BLOCK OF THE EXTENSIONS, AND HAD TO USE AN AQUA DEST FOR MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO GET THE LEAD INTO THE CONNECTOR BLOCK OF THE EXTENSION. IT WAS NOTED TO BE VERY DIFFICULT AND TIME CONSUMING TO BRING THE LEAD INTO THE EXTENSION. IT WAS NOTED THAT THIS HAD HAPPENED ON TWO OCCASIONS ON (B)(6) 2010 AND (B)(6) 2010. SEE MFR REPORT #3007566237-2010-05993.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK DEEP BRAIN STIMULATOR | MHY | MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION | IPGNEURO | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EXTENSION: MODEL 37082, LOT # NKB006449V| EXPLANTED:| IMPLANTED: |