FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ITREL 3

MDR report key: 1892410 · Received November 3, 2010

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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: