FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RESTORE ULTRA

MDR report key: 2211098 · Received August 8, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2011-06158
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 8, 2011
Date of Event
January 1, 2011
Report Date
July 13, 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
MN, 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 PAIN IN THE NECK AREA AND A "POKING FEELING" WHEN THE NECK WAS MOVED. IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT THIS MAY BE THE TIP OF ONE OF THE LEADS. THE AREA OF THE REPORTED PAIN, HOWEVER, WAS NOT CONSISTENT WITH THE LOCATION OF THE LEAD. REVISION OF LEAD WAS, THUS, RULED OUT. THE PATIENT WAS, ALSO, NOT ABLE TO LIFT THE LEFT ARM ABOVE THE HEAD W/O SEVERE DISCOMFORT IN THE AREA OF THE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (BENEATH THE CLAVICAL). THE BATTERY AND LEADS WERE TESTED AND SHOWN TO BE OPERATING PROPERLY, WITH NORMAL IMPEDANCE READINGS. NO FURTHER DIAGNOSTICS WERE TO BE PERFORMED. THE PATIENT DID NOT WANT TO CONSIDER REVISION OF THE DEVICE SITE, BUT DID REQUEST EXPLANTATION OF THE DEVICE. THE PHYSICIAN AGREED TO EXPLANT THE DEVICE, BUT A DATE WAS NOT SET AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT. NO INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED RELATED TO THE PATIENT'S OUTCOME. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RESTORE ULTRA LGW MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS 37712 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 39 YR LEAD: MODEL 3778, LOT# V753517033| EXPLANTED:| IMPLANTED:| RECHARGER: MODEL 37752, LOT# NKA151272N| EXPLANTED:| IMPLANTED:| PROGRAMMER: MODEL 37743, LOT# NKE170777N| LEAD: MODEL 3778, LOT# V753517034