ENTERRA
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2012-09436
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 23, 2012
- Report Date
- September 25, 2012
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO
- Product Code
- LNQ
- PMA / PMN Number
- H990014
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
PRODUCT ID, 435135 LOT# SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: 2011 (B)(6), EXPLANTED: PRODUCT TYPE LEAD PRODUCT ID, 435135 LOT# SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: 2011 (B)(6), EXPLANTED: PRODUCT TYPE LEAD. (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED, THE PATIENT FELT STIMULATION AND IT FELT LIKE SHE WAS BEING "ELECTROCUTED." THE PATIENT FELT SHOCKS THAT TRAVELED FROM THE DEVICE POCKET ACROSS THE BODY AND UP, AND IT WOULD LAST FOR A WHILE. THE STIMULATOR WAS TURNED DOWN SEVERAL MONTHS PRIOR TO REPORT DUE TO THE SENSATION. THE DEVICE WAS REQUESTED TO BE TURNED OFF AS THE PATIENT WAS NOT COMFORTABLE WITH THE SENSATION AND SHE DID NOT FEEL THAT THE DEVICE HELPED HER VERY MUCH. SYMPTOMS WERE GOING TO BE MONITORED FOLLOWING TURNING OFF THE DEVICE. IT WAS NOTED, THE PATIENT WAS VERY THIN. SETTINGS WERE REPORTED TO BE WITHIN NORMAL RANGE. FOLLOW UP WAS PLANNED FOR ABOUT A MONTH LATER. APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK LATER IT WAS REPORTED THAT WITH THE DEVICE OFF, THE PATIENT'S SYMPTOMS OF NAUSEA AND VOMITING HAD RETURNED. THE PATIENT WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR THE PRIOR FEW DAYS. THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER WAS GOING TO SCHEDULE THE PATIENT FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO TURN THE STIMULATOR BACK ON. PATIENT OUTCOME WAS NOT PROVIDED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED, BUT WAS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENTERRA | INTESTINAL STIMULATOR | LNQ | MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO | 3116 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hospitalization |