FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION LEAD

MDR report key: 2102694 · Received May 19, 2011

Report

Report Number
3007566237-2011-03669
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 19, 2011
Date of Event
April 20, 2011
Report Date
April 20, 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

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A STAGE-2 DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION (DBS) IMPLANT, THE PT'S LEAD WAS DAMAGED. THE LEAD END CAP THAT WAS USED APPEARED TO HAVE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE LEAD. IT WAS SUSPECTED THAT A SCREW MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-TIGHTENED ON THE CAP. THE SCREW "DISAPPEARED." THE WIRES FROM THE FIRST CONTACT ON THE LEAD WERE BROKEN AND THERE WAS A KINK BETWEEN THE SECOND AND THIRD CONTACTS OF THE LEAD. NO PT SYMPTOMS OR INJURY WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFO WAS REQUESTED, BUT NOT YET RECEIVED, AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION LEAD MHY MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION 3387 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK