FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
RESTORE RECHARGABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR
MDR report key: 1913545
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Received November 12, 2010
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2010-09411
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 12, 2010
- Report Date
- October 28, 2010
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS
- Product Code
- LGW
- PMA / PMN Number
- P840001
- 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
A PT HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING A SUDDEN SHOCKING SENSATION FROM THEIR STIMULATION DEVICE OVER THE PAST YEAR. IT WAS NOTED THAT 2 MOBILE PHONES, 2 NOTEBOOKS, AND HIS TV WENT BLANK AFTER THESE SHOCKS OCCURRED. PROGRAMMING ADJUSTMENTS WERE CONDUCTED BY REDUCING THE VOLTAGE AND INCREASING THE RATE. TESTING WAS DONE BY CALLING THE PT ON HIS MOBILE PHONE. THE PT FELT SHOCKS EVERY TIME HIS PHONE WOULD RING. THE SHOCKING EXPERIENCE WOULD DIFFER IN RANGE FROM MILD, MODERATE, TO SEVERE EVEN THOUGH THE SAME SETTING OF VOLTAGE AND RATE WAS APPLIED. THE PT WAS TRAINED ON HOW TO ADJUST THEIR VOLTAGE AND RATE SETTING. THE PT WAS TO FOLLOW UP WITH THEIR PHYSICIAN IN A TIMEFRAME OF ONE MONTH. THE PT'S OUTCOME WAS NOT REPORTED .
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RESTORE RECHARGABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR | LGW | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS | 37711 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |