RESTORE ULTRA
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
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).
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.
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 |