FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACTIVA

MDR report key: 2601830 · Received June 6, 2012

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2012-04111
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 6, 2012
Report Date
May 8, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO
Product Code
MHY
PMA / PMN Number
P960009
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NE, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT ID 37085-60, LOT# SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: EXPLANTED: PRODUCT TYP EXTENSION PRODUCT ID 37085-60, LOT# SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: EXPLANTED: PRODUCT TYP EXTENSION PRODUCT ID 3387, LOT# SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: EXPLANTED: PRODUCT TYP LEAD. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT THAT HAD ONE LEAD IN THE VIM WAS EXPERIENCING STRONG PARESTHESIA (JOLTING) IN ARM AND AT THE TIP OF THE HAND WHEN SET AT 0.5 VOLTS IN UNIPOLAR MODE AT EACH CONTACT/ELECTRODE. WHEN BIPOLAR CONTACTS WERE TESTED AT 6.5 VOLTS, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE OR PARESTHESIA. THE PATIENT DID NOT RECEIVE ANY THERAPY OR TREMOR CONTROL. CURRENT IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS WERE NOT NORMAL: C0 1254 OHMS, C1 1260, C2 1260, C3 2141, 01 33, 02 33, 03 3054, 12 34, 13 3054, 23 6054. THE PATIENT WAS PROGRAMMED TO 3-, 2+, 1- 1.5V, 60HZ, 230US. NO CHANGES WHERE OBSERVED WHEN THE PATIENT MOVED THEIR HEAD. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REPORTED THAT 2 CONTACT PAIRS SHOWED LOW IMPEDANCE READINGS AND ONE PAIR SHOWED A HIGH IMPEDANCE READING. THE PATIENT WAS REPROGRAMMED AND SETTINGS WERE FOUND THAT OFFERED SYMPTOM RELIEF. THE PATIENT WAS PLEASED WHEN HE LEFT THE CLINIC.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACTIVA STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINSONIAN TREMOR MHY MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO 37601

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1