INTELLIS
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2024-07442
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 20, 2024
- Report Date
- April 18, 2024
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
- Product Code
- LGW
- UDI-DI
- 00763000315474
- PMA / PMN Number
- P840001
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
CONTINUATION OF D10: PRODUCT ID 977A260, SERIAL# (B)(6), IMPLANTED:(B)(6) 2023, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD SECTION D INFORMATION REFERENCES THE MAIN COMPONENT OF THE SYSTEM. OTHER RELEVANT DEVICE(S) ARE: PRODUCT ID: 977A260, SERIAL/LOT #: (B)(6), UBD: 21-OCT-2026, UDI#: (B)(4). MEDTRONIC SUBMITS THIS REPORT TO COMPLY WITH FDA REGULATIONS 21 CFR PARTS 4 AND 803. MEDTRONIC HAS MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AS MUCH RELEVANT INFORMATION AS IS AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY AS OF THE SUBMISSION DATE OF THIS REPORT. THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION OR A CONCLUSION BY FDA, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE DEVICE, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT. ANY REQUIRED FIELDS THAT ARE UNPOPULATED ARE BLANK BECAUSE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN OR UNAVAILABLE. MEDTRONIC WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES KNOWN.
CONTINUATION OF D10: PRODUCT ID 977A260 SERIAL# (B)(6) IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2023 PRODUCT TYPE LEAD MEDTRONIC SUBMITS THIS REPORT TO COMPLY WITH FDA REGULATIONS 21 CFR PARTS 4 AND 803. MEDTRONIC HAS MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AS MUCH RELEVANT INFORMATION AS IS AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY AS OF THE SUBMISSION DATE OF THIS REPORT. THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION OR A CONCLUSION BY FDA, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE DEVICE, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT. ANY REQUIRED FIELDS THAT ARE UNPOPULATED ARE BLANK BECAUSE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN OR UNAVAILABLE. MEDTRONIC WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES KNOWN.
INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM A PATIENT VIA MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE WHO WAS IMPLANTED WITH AN IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS). PATIENT CAME IN TODAY TO STATING THAT THEY CANNOT TURN STIMULATION INTENSITY UP WITHOUT GETTING AN ERROR MESSAGE. THE ERROR MESSAGE WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN DESIRED INTENSITY. AFTER TALKING WITH PATIENT, PATIENT STATES APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH TO A MONTH AND A HALF AGO THEY FELL DUE TO (UNRELATED) BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICATION ISSUES. PATIENT STATES THAT THEY HAVE NOT NOTICED A DIFFERENCE IN PAIN RELIEF. PATIENT STATED THE ONLY ISSUE IS OVER THE LAST WEEK OR SO. PATIENT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO TURNUP THE INTENSITY ON STIMULATOR. TODAY A REP PERFORMED AN IMPEDANCE CHECK AND FOUND THAT CONTACT 10 AND 11 HAD A POSSIBLE LOW IMPEDANCE/SHORT: CONTACT 10 - 29620, CONTACT 11- 30330. PATIENT WAS REPROGRAMMED AVOIDING CONTACTS 10 AND 11. PATIENT WAS ABLE TO STILL FEEL STIMULATION AFTER REPROGRAM AVOIDING THE CONTACTS THAT HAD A SHORT. THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED. THE CAUSE IS BELIEVED TO BE DUE TO THE FALL. THE REP WILL REPORT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT BECOMES AVAILABLE.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE (REP). THE REP REPORTED THAT PROGRAMMED AROUND AN OOR. PT WAS TRYING TO TURN UP STIMULATION AND EXPERIENCED AN OOR. IMPEDANCE AND CONNECTIONS WERE TOTALLY FINE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2048420 | INTELLIS | STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR | LGW | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | 97716 | 00763000315474 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Female | "SEE H11...." |