FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SYNERGY
MDR report key: 2153456
·
Received June 21, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2011-04621
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 21, 2011
- Date of Event
- January 1, 2011
- Report Date
- May 24, 2011
- Manufacturer
- MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS
- Product Code
- LGW
- PMA / PMN Number
- P840001
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4).
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF THERAPEUTIC EFFECT IN THE RIGHT LEG. THE PATIENT HAD REACHED THE MAXIMUM SETTINGS. IT WAS LATER REPORTED THAT IMPEDANCE READINGS WERE GREATER THAN 4,000 OHMS ON ALL OF THE BIPOLAR PAIRS. THE PATIENT HAD STIMULATION ON THE LEFT SIDE BUT NOT ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE IMPEDANCE READINGS ON THE RIGHT SIDE, WITH ELECTRODES 4-7 WERE: 4/5 = 1395; 4/6 = 1395; 4/7 = 4000; 5/6 = 1395; 5/7 = 4000; 6/7 = 4000. THE PATIENT ALSO EXPERIENCED A SHOCKING OR JOLTING SENSATION WHEN THE SETTINGS WERE INCREASED DURING REPROGRAMMING. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED BUT NOT AVAILABLE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SYNERGY | LGW | MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS | 7427 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 YR | EXPLANTED:| IMPLANTED:| PROGRAMMER: MODEL 7435, LOT# NFT005431P| EXTENSION: MODEL 7495-10, LOT# NAH004597N| LEAD: MODEL 3998, LOT# L79022| EXPLANTED:| IMPLANTED:| IMPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| EXTENSION: MODEL 7495-10, LOT# NAH004513N |