FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RESTORE ADVANCED

MDR report key: 2740811 · Received September 12, 2012

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2012-08024
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 12, 2012
Date of Event
August 13, 2012
Report Date
August 23, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P840001
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT ID 377845, LOT# V013536, IMPLANTED: 2007 (B)(6), PRODUCT TYPE LEAD, PRODUCT ID 377845, LOT# V013536, IMPLANTED: 2007 (B)(6), PRODUCT TYPE LEAD, PRODUCT ID 37744, SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE PROGRAMMER, PATIENT PRODUCT ID 3708140, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: 2006 (B)(6), PRODUCT TYPE EXTENSION, PRODUCT ID 3708140, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: 2006 (B)(6), PRODUCT TYPE EXTENSION. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT DID NOT FEEL STIMULATION FROM THE LEFT LEAD DURING TESTING WITH A VARIETY OF CONTACT CONFIGURATIONS. IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS WERE TAKEN. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT LEAD HAD HIGH IMPEDANCES, AND LEAD DAMAGE WAS SUSPECTED. THE LEAD WAS NOT REVISED OR REPLACED, BECAUSE THE PATIENT HAD "GOOD PAIN COVERAGE" WITH THE RIGHT LEAD. THERE WERE NO SYMPTOMS RELATED TO THE EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED CLARIFIED IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS WERE GREATER THAN 20,000 OHMS. ALL COMBINATIONS WITH 0-7 WERE OUT OF RANGE. THE MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE DID NOT WANT TO RUN DEFAULT TESTING HIGHER THAN 1.5 VOLTS. IMPEDANCES WITH ELECTRODES 8-15 WERE WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS. THE PATIENT WAS NOT PROGRAMMED ON THE 0-7 LEAD. THE THERAPY WAS INDICATED FOR RIGHT FOOT PAIN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION STATED THE CAUSE OF THE HIGH IMPEDANCES WAS NOT DETERMINED. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT NO INTERVENTIONS WERE TAKEN AND THE PATIENT'S OUTCOME WAS UNKNOWN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RESTORE ADVANCED STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO 37713

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00057 YR