FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RESTORE SENSOR

MDR report key: 2834351 · Received November 15, 2012

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2012-10336
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 15, 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
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT ID: 3778-60, SERIAL#: (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012, PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD; PRODUCT ID: 3778-60, SERIAL#: (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012, PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD; PRODUCT ID: 37754, SERIAL#: (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE: RECHARGER; PRODUCT ID: 37744, SERIAL#: (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE: PROGRAMMER, PATIENT; PRODUCT ID: 3550-39, LOT#: N266529, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012, PRODUCT TYPE: ACCESSORY. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A "SURGE" SENSATION AND A CHANGE IN STIMULATION SENSATION WITHOUT ADJUSTING THE PATIENT PROGRAMMER. IT WAS STATED THAT THE STIMULATION WAS SET ON A CERTAIN SETTING AND "SPIKED UP" FIFTEEN TO TWENTY MINUTES LATER. THE PATIENT REPORTEDLY FELT THE STIMULATION INCREASE, SAW IT ON THE SCREEN, AND HAD TO TURN IT BACK DOWN. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD THE ADAPTIVE STIMULATION FEATURE ENABLED, BUT "IT DID NOT DO THIS BEFORE". THE PATIENT REPORTEDLY TOOK A WALK FOR MORE THAN 3 MINUTES AND THE DEVICE CHANGED TO A "HIGHER" SETTING "AT LEAST 3 TIMES". IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT NOTICED THIS FOR THE FIRST TIME LAST WEEK "ONCE OR TWICE" WHEN SHE WAS GETTING IN AND OUT OF THE CAR. THE ADAPTIVE STIMULATION FEATURE WAS DISABLED. IT WAS STATED THAT THE PATIENT HAD THE ADAPTIVE STIMULATION FEATURE FOR STANDING, SITTING, AND LYING DOWN AND "WAS NOT HAVING ANY PROBLEMS." IT WAS STATED THAT THE PATIENT FELT A "SURGE FOR A MINUTE OR TWO AND THEN IT CAME DOWN AUTOMATICALLY". IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT DECREASED THE STIMULATION WHEN THE DEVICE "SURGED". ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED AND IF RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RESTORE SENSOR STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO 37714

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1