FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ITREL II

MDR report key: 2421390 · Received January 19, 2012

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2012-00353
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 19, 2012
Report Date
December 29, 2011
Manufacturer
MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO
Product Code
MHY
PMA / PMN Number
P960009
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

LEAD: MODEL 3387S-40, LOT #V013793, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2007, EXPLANTED: NA. EXTENSION: MODEL 748251, SERIAL #(B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2007, EXPLANTED: NA. NEUROSTIMULATOR: MODEL 7426, SERIAL #(B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2011, EXPLANTED: NA. LEAD: MODEL 3387S-40, LOT #V014497, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2007, EXPLANTED: NA. EXTENSION: MODEL 748251, SERIAL #(B)(4) IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2007 EXPLANTED: NA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED INDICATED THAT SINCE THE PATIENT WAS RECEIVING BENEFICIAL THERAPY WITH THE NOTED SHORT CIRCUIT, THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL WAS GOING TO WAIT UNTIL THEY CHANGE OUT THE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) BATTERY BEFORE REPLACING THE LEAD. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT LOW IMPEDANCES (<(><<)>50 OHMS) WERE MEASURED THE ELECTRODE COMBINATION OF #1 AND 2 ON THE PATIENT'S IMPLANTED NEUROSTIMULATOR SYSTEM. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS PROGRAMMED WITH THAT COMBINATION AS IT WAS THE ONLY TWO THAT CONTROLLED SYMPTOMS. THIS ELECTRODE COMBINATION WAS ALSO REPORTED TO BE WITHIN THE SUBTHALAMIC NUCLEI REGION. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND, IF RECEIVED, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ITREL II STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINSONIAN TREMOR MHY MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO 7426

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1