FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RESTORE RECHARGABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR

MDR report key: 2160911 · Received June 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2011-04538
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 16, 2011
Date of Event
January 1, 2008
Report Date
May 20, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P840001
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AL, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT WAS IN A LOT OF PAIN AND IT FELT LIKE THE WIRES IN HIS BACK WERE "RAKING" AGAINST HIS SPINAL CORD. THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (HCP) DID AN X-RAY IN 2008. THE PATIENT STATED THE HCP INDICATED THAT HE HAD 6-8 LOOSE WIRES BUT THAT SHOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM. THE PATIENT WANTED THE DEVICE REMOVED AND HAD BEEN WORKING WITH WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION FOR A RESOLUTION. THE PATIENT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOCATING A NEW HCP TO REMOVE THE SYSTEM. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED; A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RESTORE RECHARGABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR LGW MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS 37711 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 35 YR IMPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| LEAD: MODEL 3777, LOT# V011953| EXPLANTED:| LEAD: MODEL 3777, LOT# V011891| PROGRAMMER: MODEL 37742, LOT# NJD031557N| IMPLANTED: