FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SOLETRA

MDR report key: 1890195 · Received October 22, 2010

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2010-08297
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 22, 2010
Report Date
August 13, 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
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). REASON FOR LATE MDR DUE TO IMPLEMENTATION OF PROCESS IMPROVEMENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION THERAPY NEVER PROVIDED RELIEF FROM PARKINSON'S SYMPTOMS AND THE PT KEPT THE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) OFF. THE PT NOTICED THAT THE INS HAD BEEN TURNING ON AND CAUSING A "QUIVER IN THE LIPS AND EYES." THE PT PROGRAMMER WAS THEN USED TO TURN THE INS OFF AGAIN. THE PT HAD A MAGNETIC PAD UNDER THE BED TO HELP "BALANCE A PERSON'S MAGNETIC FIELD." ADD'L INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED, A F/U REPORT WILL BE SENT IF ADD'L INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE. SEE MFR REPORT #3004209178-2010-08296 REGARDING THE SECOND STIMULATOR.

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 57 YR IMPLANTED:| IMPLANTABLE NEURO STIMULATOR| IMPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| EXTENSION: MODEL 7482, LOT# NGK014666N| IMPLANTED:| LEAD: MODEL 3389, LOT# J0110789V| IMPLANTED:| LEAD: MODEL 3389, LOT# J0110789V| IMPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| EXTENSION: MODEL 7482, LOT# NGK014666N| EXPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| MODEL 7426, LOT# NFW142726H