FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RESTORE ADVANCED

MDR report key: 2759054 · Received September 25, 2012

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2012-08505
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 25, 2012
Date of Event
May 12, 2008
Report Date
May 21, 2008
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
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT ID 377845, LOT# V013079, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2006, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD; PRODUCT ID 377845, LOT# V023008028, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2007, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD; PRODUCT ID 37752, SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE RECHARGER; PRODUCT ID 37742, SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE PROGRAMMER, PATIENT; PRODUCT ID 3708140, SERIAL# (B)(4) IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2007, PRODUCT TYPE EXTENSION; PRODUCT ID 3708140, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2007, PRODUCT TYPE EXTENSION; PRODUCT ID 3708140, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2006, PRODUCT TYPE EXTENSION. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD AN IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) REPLACED DUE TO AN OVER-DISCHARGED BATTERY. THE BATTERY OV ER-DISCHARGE WAS DISCOVERED DUE TO AN INABILITY TO PROGRAM. THE MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE TRIED 3 OR 4 PHYSICIAN MODE RECHARGES, BUT IT DIDN'T WORK. AN X-RAY WAS CONDUCTED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THE BATTERY WAS NOT FLIPPED. THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED HIP PAIN. THE INS WAS HARD TO ACCESS AND TILTED IN THE POCKET. THE PATIENT'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE RECHARGING SCHEDULE WAS THE PRIMARY REASON FOR OVER-DISCHARGE. DUE TO THE PATIENT'S GIRTH, OBESE ABDOMEN, AND MENTAL INSTABILITY, RECHARGING WAS TOO DIFFICULT AND THE DOCTOR OPTED FOR A REPLACEMENT. THE PATIENT RECOVERED WITHOUT SEQUELA.

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 00065 YR Required Intervention