RESTORE ULTRA
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2012-10534
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 20, 2012
- Report Date
- October 22, 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
- IN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID 3986A, LOT# N191031, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2009. PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD: PRODUCT ID 3986A, LOT# N191031, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2009. PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD: PRODUCT ID 37752, SERIAL# (B)(4). PRODUCT TYPE: RECHARGER: PRODUCT ID 37743, SERIAL# (B)(4). PRODUCT TYPE: PROGRAMMER, PATIENT: PRODUCT ID 3708260, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2009. PRODUCT TYPE: EXTENSION. (B)(4).
FOLLOW UP REPORTED, THE PATIENT HAD AN APPOINTMENT SCHEDULED FOR (B)(6) 2012. IT WAS UNCLEAR WHETHER THE PATIENT WAS STILL HAVING CONCERNS WITH THEIR THERAPY OR DEVICE AND WHETHER OR NOT THEY HAD SOUGHT FURTHER HELP. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS REPORTED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS GETTING A "BURNING FEELING" WHEN RECHARGING AROUND THE POCKET AREA. HOWEVER, THE PATIENT ALSO STATED THERE WAS A "WARM SENSATION" IN OR AROUND THE DEVICE POCKET DURING CHARGING. IT IS UNCLEAR WHICH REPORT WAS A MORE ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF THE ISSUE. THE AREA WAS RED AND WARM TO THE TOUCH THEN WENT AWAY. THE PATIENT NOTICED THE CHANGE ABOUT "ONE YEAR AGO." BEFORE THE ISSUE THE PATIENT'S RECHARGING SESSIONS WERE ABOUT "THREE HOURS LONG" AND AFTER THEY WERE "SIX HOURS LONG" AND THE "PAIN AND BURNING" WAS WORSE. THE PATIENT CHARGED WITH HER HEAD IN HER JEANS WHILE SITTING UP. OTHER TIMES THERE WAS PAIN AROUND THE POCKET, DEPENDENT ON THE PATIENT'S MOVEMENT AND ACTIVITY. THE PATIENT ALSO REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE MOVED "SOME" UNDER THE POCKET. THE PATIENT DESCRIBED HERSELF AS "BONY." THE PATIENT HAD TRIED ADDING A LAYER OF INSULATION BETWEEN THE ANTENNA AND SKIN, BUT SHE JUST GOT HOTTER.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RESTORE ULTRA | STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF | LGW | MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO | 37712 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |