FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RESTORE ULTRA

MDR report key: 2431763 · Received January 30, 2012

Report

Report Number
3007566237-2012-00192
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 30, 2012
Date of Event
December 16, 2011
Report Date
December 16, 2011
Manufacturer
MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P840001
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EXTENSION MODEL # 37082 LOT # NKB102482V IMPLANTED 2011-(B)(6) EXPLANTED 2011-(B)(6); LEAD MODEL # 3888 LOT # V780541 IMPLANTED 2011-(B)(6) EXPLANTED 2011-(B)(6); LEAD MODEL # 3888-45 LOT # V780541 IMPLANTED 2011-(B)(6) EXPLANTED N/A; LEAD MODEL # 3888-45 LOT # V778998 IMPLANTED 2011-(B)(6) EXPLANTED N/A; EXTENSION MODEL # 3708220 LOT # NKB012564V IMPLANTED 2011-(B)(6) EXPLANTED N/A; PROGRAMMER MODEL # 37743 LOT # NKE177640N; RECHARGER MODEL # 37752 LOT # NKA159610N; LEAD MODEL # 3778-60 LOT # V858753026 IMPLANTED 2011-(B)(6) EXPLANTED N/A.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FINAL ANALYSIS OF EXTENSION MODEL # 37082, LOT # NKB102482V, SHOWED DISTAL END/CONNECTOR/TWISTED IN MOLDED RUBBER. THREE SEGMENTS RETURNED: PROXIMAL, MEDIAL, AND DISTAL. SEGMENT # 1 INCLUDE PROXIMAL END AND ELECTRODE LEG WITH CIRCUITS #4-7. CONDUCTOR(S) CUT. BODY INSULATION CUT THRU, EXTENSION SEGMENTED. DISTAL END OBSERVATIONS: CONNECTOR(S) CUT OFF. SETSCREW(S) MISSING. CIRCUIT # 3, A KNOWN GOOD SETSCREW WAS ABLE TO BE FULLY INSERTED INTO THE CONNECTOR BLOCK. NO SHORTS BETWEEN CIRCUITS. FINAL ANALYSIS OF LEAD MODEL # 3888, LOT # V780541, SHOWED PROXIMAL END STRETCHED. COMPLETE LEAD RETURNED. SETSCREW MARK OBSERVATIONS: IN CORRECT LOCATION. NO SHORTS BETWEEN CIRCUITS; CONTINUITY ACCEPTABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING IMPLANT, AS THE SURGEON WAS SCREWING DOWN THE LAST SETSCREW ON THE (B)(4) EXTENSION, THE SETSCREW TURNED VERTICAL TO HORIZONTAL ON THE LAST ELECTRODE, AND THEY COULD NOT GET BACK TO VERTICAL POSITION. IN THE PROCESS, THE (B)(4) LEAD WAS DAMAGED FROM THE SETSCREW. (FAULTY SET SCREW ON EXTENSION RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO LEAD. LEAD/EXTENSION: BREAKAGE/DISLODGMENT. ) ANOTHER LEAD ((B)(4)) WAS USED WITH A NEW EXTENSION ((B)(4)) WITHOUT ANY ISSUE. THE PATIENT WAS DOING WELL; RECOVERED WITHOUT SEQUELA.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RESTORE ULTRA STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO 37712

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR