FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
RESTORE RECHARGABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR
MDR report key: 2160911
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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: |