FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SYNERGY

MDR report key: 2566051 · Received May 9, 2012

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2012-03123
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 9, 2012
Report Date
April 12, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P840001
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL REVIEW DETERMINED THAT WHILE SERIOUS, THE SYMPTOMS REPORTED DID NOT INDICATE A LIFE THREATENING EVENT. LIFE THREATENING WAS INCORRECTLY CHECKED ON THE INITIAL REPORT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EXTENSION MODEL 748940 (B)(4) IMPLANTED: 2006-(B)(6) EXPLANTED: NA. EXTENSION MODEL 748940 (B)(4) IMPLANTED: 2006-(B)(6) EXPLANTED: NA. PROGRAMMER MODEL 7435 (B)(4). LEAD MODEL 399930 LOT# V002125 IMPLANTED: 2006-(B)(6) EXPLANTED: NA. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD AN ALLERGIC REACTION FOR THE "LAST 6 MONTHS." THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED DESPITE TESTING FROM DIFFERENT PHYSICIANS. THE PATIENT HAD SWELLING IN HIS LIPS AND EYES, HIVES, AND BACK/CHEST PAIN. THE PATIENT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE DEVICE COULD BE LEAKING A SUBSTANCE INTO HIS BLOODSTREAM. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNERGY STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO 7427

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Life Threatening