FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RESTORE ADVANCED

MDR report key: 2834514 · Received November 15, 2012

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2012-10341
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
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID 377660, LOT# V012086, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2006. PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD: PRODUCT ID 377660, LOT# V012086, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2006. PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD: PRODUCT ID 37742, SERIAL# (B)(4). PRODUCT TYPE: PROGRAMMER, PATIENT. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS STILL HAVING CONCERNS ABOUT HIS DEVICE OR THERAPY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAS APPOINTMENTS ON (B)(6) 2012 AND (B)(6) 2012 TO MEET WITH THEIR PHYSICIAN OR MEDTRONIC REPRESENTATIVE. FURTHER INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED, BUT WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SENT IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REPORTED, THE STIMULATOR WAS "NOT WORKING WELL." IT WAS STATED, THE PATIENT WAS SEEN ON (B)(6) 2012 AND AN X-RAY SHOWED THAT THE LEADS "SEEMED TO HAVE MIGRATED." IMPEDANCES WERE CHECKED AND WERE FOUND TO BE "EXTREMELY HIGH." NO HOSPITALIZATION WAS REPORTED DUE TO THIS EVENT. NO PATIENT INJURY WAS REPORTED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS RECEIVING INTERMITTENT STIMULATION SINCE (B)(6) 2012. STIMULATION HAD NOT TURNED ON FOR ABOUT A WEEK, BUT IT HAD BEEN TURNING ON AND OFF PRIOR TO THAT. IT WAS INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE ONLY HELPED TO RELIEVE PAIN DURING THE SUMMER. IN THE WINTER THE PATIENT'S LEGS "GOT BAD AND TURNED BLUE." IT WAS MENTIONED THAT THE PATIENT HAD EXPERIENCED MORE LEG PAIN SINCE RIDING THEIR BIKE ABOUT A MONTH AGO. IT WAS STATED THAT THE PATIENT MAY HAVE HAD A "DETACHED MUSCLE OR A BLOOD CLOT." A TWO INCH BUMP WAS ALSO REPORTED IN THE "AREA." IT WAS UNCLEAR EXACTLY WHAT THAT AREA WAS. FURTHER INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED, BUT WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SENT IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.

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