FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNERGY

MDR report key: 2589180 · Received May 25, 2012

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2012-03738
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 25, 2012
Report Date
April 30, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P840001
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EXTENSION/ADAPTOR MODEL 7496-51, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: 1994-(B)(6), EXPLANTED: NA, PROGRAMMER MODEL 7435, SERIAL# (B)(4), LEAD MODEL 3982, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: 1994-(B)(6), EXPLANTED: NA, PLUG/CAP ACCESSORY MODEL 3550-09, LOT# N112965, IMPLANTED: 2008-(B)(6), EXPLANTED: NA. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS UNABLE TO ADJUST HIS STIMULATION OF THEIR IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) SYSTEM AFTER BEING IN A WALMART. THE PATIENT STATED THAT HE WAS NOT SURE IF THIS VISIT DID SOMETHING TO HIS DEVICE OR NOT AND NOW WHEN HE TRIED TO ADJUST THE STIMULATION (INCREASE OR DECREASE) HE WOULD GET 3 "BEEPS" FROM THE PROGRAMMER. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED, BUT WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

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