RESTORE ADVANCED
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2012-10218
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- November 14, 2012
- Report Date
- October 17, 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
- MG
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(4).
PRODUCT ID 3778-60, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: 2010 (B)(6), EXPLANTED: 2012 (B)(6), PRODUCT TYPE LEAD, PRODUCT ID 3778-60, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: 2010 (B)(6), EXPLANTED: 2012 (B)(6), PRODUCT TYPE LEAD, PRODUCT ID 37752, SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE RECHARGER, PRODUCT ID 37743, SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE PROGRAMMER, PATIENT. (B)(4).
ANALYSIS OF THE LEAD (MODEL# 3778-60, SERIAL# (B)(4)) FOUND ALL CONDUCTOR WIRES BROKEN 19.9 CM FROM THE DISTAL END. THE ANCHOR SITE WAS 21 CM FROM THE DISTAL END. FUNCTIONAL TESTING REVEALED OPEN CIRCUITS ON ALL WIRES. ANALYSIS OF THE LEAD (MODEL# 3778-60, SERIAL# (B)(4)) FOUND NO ANOMALY.
(B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF PAIN RELIEF BILATERALLY IN THE LEGS AND LOWER BACK WITH STIMULATION IN THE WRONG LOCATION FROM THEIR IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS). HIGH IMPEDANCES (>20,000 OHMS) WERE MEASURED ON ELECTRODES # THRU 15 BUT WERE NORMAL ON THE OTHER LEAD. BOTH LEADS WERE THEN REPLACED. THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED AS DONG "GREAT" IN THE RECOVERY ROOM WITH EXCELLENT COVERAGE FOR THEIR PAIN NOTED.
IT WAS LATER REPORTED ON (B)(6) 2013 THAT THE PATIENT HAD TO WAIT 14 WEEKS FOR HIS REVISION SURGERY. THERE WAS ALSO A DISCREPANCY ON THE SURGERY DATE. IT WAS NOW REPORTED THAT IT OCCURRED ON (B)(6) 2012.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REPORTED THAT THE STIMULATION WENT OUT IN THE PRIOR YEAR AND IT TOOK 4 MONTHS FOR A REVISION. THE TIMEFRAME WAS UNCLEAR AS IT WAS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED AS 14 WEEKS.
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 | 00055 YR | Required Intervention |