FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RESTORE ULTRA

MDR report key: 2681495 · Received August 3, 2012

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2012-06457
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 3, 2012
Report Date
July 6, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P840001
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT ID: 39565-65, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2009, PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD. PRODUCT ID: 37752, SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE: RECHARGER. PRODUCT ID: 37743, SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE: PROGRAMMER. PATIENT PRODUCT ID: 3550-39, LOT# N231804, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2009, PRODUCT TYPE: ACCESSORY. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A STIMULATION SENSATION. THE PATIENT STATED THAT THE DEVICE "JUST WASN'T WORKING" AND THAT WHILE HE WAS ABLE TO CONNECT THE PATIENT PROGRAMMER WITH THE IMPLANT, HE COULD NOT FEEL ANYTHING WHEN HE INCREASED THE STIMULATION FROM 1.9 VOLTS TO 9.8 VOLTS. THE PATIENT FURTHER STATED THAT "IT WAS UNBEARABLE WHEN HE INCREASED TO 3 OR 4 VOLTS." IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT LOST SENSATION AROUND 3 P.M. ON (B)(6) 2012, AND DID NOT HAVE ANY FALLS OR TRAUMA. THE PATIENT STATED THAT HE HAD 2 PROGRAMS AND COULD SET THE PULSE TO SLOW OR FAST. THE PATIENT FURTHER STATED THAT HE COULD NOT FEEL ANYTHING WHEN PROGRAM 1 AND PROGRAM 2 WERE INCREASED TO THE TOP PARAMETER. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT'S PAIN HAD RETURNED. THE PATIENT HAD A PHYSICIAN'S APPOINTMENT SCHEDULED FOR (B)(6) 2012. THE PATIENT OUTCOME WAS NOT PROVIDED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED, BUT WAS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT.

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