FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNK DEEP BRAIN STIMULATOR

MDR report key: 1913531 · Received November 12, 2010

Report

Report Number
3007566237-2010-09379
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 12, 2010
Report Date
November 3, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
MHY
PMA / PMN Number
P960009
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT EXPERIENCED A FAIRLY SEVERE SHOCKING SENSATION WHEN PUTTING THE TIME RIGHT ON THE CLOCK AND WHEN CHECKING IMPEDANCES AND THERAPY. IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS WERE GOOD, REPORTING FOR PROBLEMS. IT WAS NOTED THAT HE HAS FALLEN A NUMBER OF TIMES AND PROBABLY HIT HIS ABDOMEN AND NOT HIS HEAD. HE HAD AN X-RAY FOR PAIN OVER HIS RIBS ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE PT CAME IN FOR AN URGENT CARE F/U. HE HAD TWO SWALLOW STUDIES WHICH SHOWED HE WAS ASPIRATING. HE WAS REPROGRAMMED REDUCING THE RATE FROM 140 TO 130 AND WAS ABLE TO TALK EASIER. HE WILL HAVE A F/U SWALLOW STUDY. THE DEVICE WAS GIVING HIM THERAPY. HE WILL BE SEEN IN TWO MONTHS OR BEFORE HAND IF HE HAS MORE PROBLEMS.

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