FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PRIMEADVANCED

MDR report key: 2582390 · Received May 21, 2012

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2012-03555
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 21, 2012
Report Date
April 1, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
840001
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID 748966, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2005. PRODUCT TYPE: EXTENSION: PRODUCT ID 74001, LOT# N213635, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2010. PRODUCT TYPE: ADAPTER: PRODUCT ID 3986A, LOT# LC1673, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2005. PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD: PRODUCT ID 37743, SERIAL# (B)(4). PRODUCT TYPE: PROGRAMMER, PATIENT: PRODUCT ID 3550-09, LOT# LB7167, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2005. PRODUCT TYPE: ACCESSORY. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A SEVERE BURNING SENSATION "FROM THE INSIDE OUT" AT THE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) SITE THAT BEGAN FOUR DAYS BEFORE THE REPORT. THERE WAS NO KNOWN ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT RELATED TO THE EVENT. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A LOSS OF THERAPEUTIC EFFECT AND HAD NOT HAD STIMULATION FOR ABOUT ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THE REPORT. THE PATIENT COULD ONLY FEEL STIMULATION WHEN SHE TILTED HER HEAD STRAIGHT UP TO THE CEILING. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED, BUT WAS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PRIMEADVANCED STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO 37702

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1