FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNKNOWN SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR

MDR report key: 1994282 · Received January 14, 2011

Report

Report Number
3007566237-2011-00391
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 14, 2011
Date of Event
January 5, 2010
Report Date
January 5, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
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

THE PT FELT SHOCKING ALL OVER HIS BODY WHEN HE USED THE PT PROGRAMMER TO ADJUST STIMULATION. THIS OCCURRED WHEN HE CHANGED ANY PARAMETER OR SIMPLY TURNED THE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR ON OR OFF. THE SHOCKING OCCURRED WITH AND WITHOUT THE PROGRAMMER ANTENNA. MOVEMENT DID NOT CAUSE STIMULATION CHANGES. STIMULATION FELT 'EXTERNAL' ON HIS BODY VERSUS BEING INTERNAL. THE DEVICE WAS RECENTLY IMPLANTED. ADDITIONAL INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED. A F/U REPORT WILL BE SENT IF ADDITIONAL INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 UNKNOWN SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR LGW MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION IPGNEURO NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 PROGRAMMER: MODEL 37743, LOT# UNK| IMPLANTED:| EXPLANTED: