ITREL 3
Report
- Report Number
- 3007566237-2010-08789
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- November 3, 2010
- Date of Event
- October 11, 2010
- Report Date
- July 28, 2025
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
- Product Code
- LGW
- PMA / PMN Number
- P840001
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FR
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
(B)(4). THE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR AND LEADS HAVE BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ANALYSIS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT WHEN THE ANALYSIS IS COMPLETE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT LAST MONTH, THE PATIENT CAME TO THE HOSPITAL BECAUSE OF A LOSS OF STIMULATION. IMPEDANCE READINGS WERE >4000 OHMS. A DECISION TO REVISE THE DEVICE WAS MADE. DURING THE PROCEDURE IMPEDANCES WERE ALL >10,000 OHMS AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEAD WAS COMPLETELY BROKEN INTO TWO PARTS, "EXCLUDING A MALFUNCTION OF THE STIMULATOR." THE STIMULATOR, LEAD AND EXTENSION WERE REMOVED. A NEW LEAD WAS INTRODUCED, BUT ITS IMPEDANCE READINGS WERE ALL >10,000 OHMS EVEN IF THE LEAD CONFIGURATION, CURRENT VALUES, AND ALL CABLES WERE CHANGED (SNAP-LID, EXTENSIONS). THE LEAD WAS REMOVED AND A THIRD LEAD WAS USED. ALL IMPEDANCES WERE CORRECT AND THE LEAD WAS IMPLANTED. THE PATIENT OUTCOME WAS REPORTED AS "OK."
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ITREL 3 | LGW | MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION | 7425 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Male | Required Intervention | EXPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| IMPLANTED:| IMPLANTED:| LEAD: MODEL 3587A, LOT# B0917578K| LEAD: MODEL 3587A, LOT# UNKNOWN| EXPLANTED:| LEAD: MODEL 3587A, LOT# B0917578K| LEAD: MODEL 3587A, LOT# UNKNOWN| IMPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| IMPLANTED: |