FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ITREL 3

MDR report key: 2770040 · Received October 3, 2012

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2012-08819
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 3, 2012
Report Date
September 5, 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
SC, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT ID 748940, SERIAL # (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2005, PRODUCT TYPE EXTENSION; PRODUCT ID 7434A, SERIAL # (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2005, PRODUCT TYPE PROGRAMMER; PATIENT PRODUCT ID (B)(4), LOT # J0527137V, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2005, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) WAS DELIVERING THERAPY TO THE INCORRECT SIDE OF THE BODY. THE PATIENT HAD FALLEN SEVERAL TIMES "LATELY, 1-2 TIMES EVERY MONTH." AFTER EACH FALL THE HCP HAD REPROGRAMMED THE INS. PATIENT HAD JUST FALLEN AGAIN AND HER STIMULATION "MOVED FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BODY TO THE RIGHT." PATIENT THOUGHT ... THE LEAD WIRE HAS MOVED A BIT," HOWEVER HCP HAS CHECKED THE LEAD AND "IT IS O.K." IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT HAS PAIN IN HER NECK FOR "THE LAST MONTH OR SO" AND IT IS, "NOT RIGHT." ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED, BUT WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ITREL 3 STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO 7425

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1