FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SOLETRA

MDR report key: 2153439 · Received June 21, 2011

Report

Report Number
9614453-2011-04645
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 21, 2011
Date of Event
December 15, 2009
Report Date
May 25, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC EUROPE SARL
Product Code
MHY
PMA / PMN Number
P960009
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTED NEUROSTIMULATOR SHUT OFF SPONTANEOUSLY. THE DEVICE SHUT DOWN WHILE THE PATIENT WAS SITTING, AND WHEN THE PATIENT STOOD UP, HE FELT A LACK OF THERAPEUTIC EFFECT. THE PHYSICIAN INTERROGATED THE DEVICE AND CONFIRMED THE DEVICE HAD TURNED OFF THREE TIMES. NO KNOWN ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE WAS REPORTED. THE DEVICE INDICATED THAT ALL PARAMETERS (FOR VOLTAGE AND IMPEDANCE) WERE WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS. THE PHYSICIAN GAVE THE PATIENT A MAGNET TO USE TO SWITCH THE DEVICE ON HIMSELF. THE PATIENT'S STATUS WAS UNDETERMINED AT THE TIME OF THE REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SOLETRA MHY MEDTRONIC EUROPE SARL 7426 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1