FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RESTORE RECHARGABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR

MDR report key: 1913545 · 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