FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNKNOWN DEEP BRAIN STIMULATOR

MDR report key: 2100654 · Received May 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
3007566237-2011-03460
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 12, 2011
Date of Event
April 13, 2011
Report Date
April 13, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
MHY
PMA / PMN Number
P960009
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PT CODE: (B)(4) - LABELED NA. DEVICE CODE: (B)(4) - LABELED YES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING AN IMPLANT PROCEDURE, THE LOCKING MECHANISM WHICH IS PLACED IN THE BURR HOLE IN THE SKULL TO LOCK THE DEEP-BRAIN STIMULATION LEAD INTO PLACE WOULD NOT LOCK, AND THE LEAD SUBSEQUENTLY MOVED DEEPER THAN INTENDED. THE LEAD WAS RETRACTED TO THE INTENDED DEPTH, AND THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER WAS EVENTUALLY ABLE TO GET THE MECHANISM TO LOCK. IT WAS STATED THE LOCKING MECHANISM COULD NOT BE REPLACED DUE TO FEAR OF FURTHER DISLODGING THE LEAD. IT WAS STATED THAT, AT THE END OF THE PROCEDURE, THERE WAS GOOD LEAD PLACEMENT, AND THE LEAD WOULD BE CHECKED TO MAKE SURE THERE WAS NO FURTHER MOVEMENT. ADD'L INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED, A F/U REPORT WILL BE SENT IF ADD'L INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 UNKNOWN DEEP BRAIN STIMULATOR MHY MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION IPGNEURO NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1