FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OSTEOGEN IMPLANTABLE BONE GROWTH STIMULATOR

MDR report key: 221427 · Received April 28, 1999

Report

Report Number
2242816-1999-00019
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 28, 1999
Date of Event
April 9, 1999
Report Date
April 15, 1999
Manufacturer
ELECTRO-BIOLOGY, INC.
Product Code
LOE
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UT, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

APPROXIMATELY 4 MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION, THE PT COMPLAINED OF NUMBNESS AND TINGLING DOWN HER LEFT ARM INTO HER FINGERTIPS. IT WAS NOTED ON X-RAY THAT THE CATHODE WAS BROKEN. THE STIMULATOR WAS EXPLANTED AND DISCARDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OSTEOGEN IMPLANTABLE BONE GROWTH STIMULATOR Implant IMPLANTABLE BONE GROWTH STIMULATOR LOE ELECTRO-BIOLOGY, INC. 10-1325 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other