FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RESTORE ADVANCED

MDR report key: 2833634 · Received November 15, 2012

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2012-10298
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 15, 2012
Report Date
October 18, 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
OK, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT ID: 377845, LOT#: V019019, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2007, PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD; PRODUCT ID: 377845, LOT#: V013156, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2007, PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD; PRODUCT ID: 37752, SERIAL#: (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2007, PRODUCT TYPE: RECHARGER; PRODUCT ID: 37742, SERIAL#: (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE: PROGRAMMER, PATIENT. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) MAY HAVE "MOVED A LITTLE ONE WAY OR THE OTHER" FOLLOWING A FALL. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT FELL WHEN THEY GOT OUT OF THE HOSPITAL. IT WAS BELIEVED THAT SOMETHING WAS "NOT RIGHT" WITH THE INS. THE PATIENT NOTED THAT IT WAS NOT WORKING RIGHT AND THEY COULD NOT GET IT TO CHARGE UP. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RECHARGER RUNS OUT OF "JUICE" AND COULD NOT FINISH RECHARGING THE BATTERY. IN ADDITION, IT WAS STATED THAT THE 2 DEVICES HAVE NEVER DONE WHAT THEY SAID THEY ARE GOING TO DO. THE PATIENT NOTED THAT THEY DID NOT KEEP THE RECHARGER UNIT PLUGGED. THE PATIENT WAS CONSIDERING HAVING THE INS TAKEN OUT. THE PATIENT WAS GOING TO GET SCHEDULED FOR A FOLLOW- UP VISIT WITH THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL AND THE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED BUT WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

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