INTELLIS
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2026-05270
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 24, 2026
- Date of Event
- March 2, 2026
- Report Date
- March 24, 2026
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
- Product Code
- LGW
- UDI-DI
- 00763000315474
- PMA / PMN Number
- P840001
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
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.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WITH AN IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) EXPERIENCED AN IMPEDANCE ISSUE AND RECEIVED A "SETTINGS NOT AVAILABLE" MESSAGE ON ALL THREE PROGRAMS AFTER PERFORMING EXTENSIVE YARDWORK WITH A CHAINSAW. IMPEDANCE CHECKS SHOWED OPEN/SHORT VALUES (2: 39130, 10: 33710, 12: 36210, AND WHEN SWITCHING TO REFERENCE ELECTRODE EIGHT, 2: 40000), AND A CONNECTION CHECK INDICATED ALL CONNECTIONS WERE GREEN. ALL PROGRAMMING WAS USING THESE THREE ELECTRODES. THE DEVICE WAS REPROGRAMMED AND REMAINS IN SERVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. ISSUE RESOLVED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 742757 | INTELLIS | STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR | LGW | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | 97716 | 00763000315474 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88 YR | Male |