INCEPTIV
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2025-13591
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 11, 2025
- Date of Event
- August 4, 2025
- Report Date
- August 11, 2025
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
- Product Code
- LGW
- UDI-DI
- 00763000540302
- PMA / PMN Number
- P840001
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
MEDTRONIC SUBMITS THIS REPORT TO COMPLY WITH FDA REGULATIONS 21 CFR PARTS 4 AND 803. MEDTRONIC HAS MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AS MUCH RELEVANT INFORMATION AS IS AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY AS OF THE SUBMISSION DATE OF THIS REPORT. THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION OR A CONCLUSION BY FDA, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE DEVICE, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT. ANY REQUIRED FIELDS THAT ARE UNPOPULATED ARE BLANK BECAUSE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN OR UNAVAILABLE. MEDTRONIC WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES KNOWN.
INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM PATIENT'S REP REGARDING AN IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR. THE REASON FOR CALL WAS CALLER REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCING SO MUCH PAIN AFTER THEIR ADJUSTMENT. CALLER STATED THAT THE PATIENT HAD ADJUSTMENT ON MONDAY, AND THEY PUT HIM ON THE TYPE OF PROGRAM WHERE THERE WAS A CAP ON THE STIMULATION WHERE IT CAN SENSE EVERYTHING, AND THEY ONLY NEED TO CHARGE THE INS ONCE A WEEK INSTEAD OF EVERY DAY. CALLER STATED THE PERSON THAT DID THE ADJUSTMENT FOR THE PATIENT GOT IT ALL SET, AND THEY WANTED THEM TO BE ON IT FOR 2 WEEKS, BUT THE PATIENT WAS NOW IN SO MUCH PAIN. CALLER STATED THAT WHEN THEY INCREASED THE INTENSITY, THE PATIENT WOULD GET A "ZING" FROM THE STIMULATOR, SO THE MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE (REP) SET IT TO 4.0, BUT WHEN THE PATIENT MOVED A LITTLE BIT, THEY WOULD GET A "ZING" ON THEIR SIDE, SO THE REP SET IT TO 3.8, AND IT SEEMED THAT THE PATIENT WAS FINE FOR A LITTLE BIT. CALLER THEN STATED THAT WHEN NIGHT COMES IT GETS WORSE AND WHEN THE PATIENT WAKES UP IN THE MORNING THEY LOOK MISERABLE AND N EED TO TAKE PAIN MEDICINE, BUT THAT CONSTIPATES THE PATIENT. CALLER STATED THAT THE PATIENT DID BETTER ON OTHER PROGRAMS, BUT THEY WANTED PROGRAM D TO WORK. CALLER ALSO STATED THAT THEY DON'T WANT TO CHANGE THE PROGRAM AS THE REP WANTS THEM TO USE PROGRAM D FOR 2 WEEKS. AGENT REDIRECTED THE CALLER TO HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (HCP).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2109109 | INCEPTIV | STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR | LGW | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | 977119 | 00763000540302 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87 YR | Male |