FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RESTORE ULTRA

MDR report key: 2656737 · Received July 16, 2012

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2012-05660
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 16, 2012
Report Date
July 23, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P840001
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID 3998, LOT# V163064, IMPLANTED (B)(6) 2009. PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD: PRODUCT ID 3998, LOT# V080086V02, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2009. PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD: PRODUCT ID 37752, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2009. PRODUCT TYPE: RECHARGER: PRODUCT ID 37743, SERIAL# (B)(4). PRODUCT TYPE: PROGRAMMER, PATIENT: PRODUCT ID 37082-60, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2009. PRODUCT TYPE: EXTENSION: PRODUCT ID 37082-40, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2009. PRODUCT TYPE: EXTENSION: PRODUCT ID 3708140, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2009. PRODUCT TYPE: EXTENSION. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT HAD A SHOCKING OR JOLTING SENSATION WHEN TURNING ON THE INTERNAL NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) AFTER AN OVERDISCHARGE. INS WAS SUBSEQUENTLY TURNED OFF. THE PATIENT DID A PHYSICIAN MODE RECHARGE (PMR) AFTER NOT USING THE INS FOR 2 - 2.5 MONTHS AND CHARGED THE INS ALL NIGHT. IN THE MORNING THE PATIENT RECEIVED A SHOCK WHEN GOING TO TURN ON THE INS. THE PATIENT INDICATED SHE SAW THE STIMULATION WAS ON AND COULD CHANGE HER PROGRAMMING BUT DID NOT FEEL ANY STIMULATION SENSATION. THE INS WAS SHUT OFF AGAIN. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS DONE WITH THE PATIENT WHEREIN THE PATIENT WAS WALKED THROUGH A SUCCESSFUL PMR AND THE INS WAS TURNED ON. THE PATIENT FELT STIMULATION AT THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL AND LOCATION. THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED AND THE PATIENT WAS DOING WELL. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD ALLOWED HER IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) TO "DIE." THE PATIENT MET WITH A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE WHO "JUMP STARTED" HER INS AND DID ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING. THE PATIENT WAS SATISFIED WITH THE RESULTS. NO ABNORMAL IMPEDANCES WERE MEASURED. NO SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED. NO HOSPITALIZATION WAS REQUIRED. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RESTORE ULTRA STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO 37712

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1