SOLETRA
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2012-10955
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 29, 2012
- Report Date
- November 5, 2012
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO
- Product Code
- MHY
- PMA / PMN Number
- P960009
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
(B)(4).
PRODUCT ID 748240, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2006, PRODUCT TYPE EXTENSION; PRODUCT ID 748240, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2005, PRODUCT TYPE EXTENSION; PRODUCT ID 7438, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2000, PRODUCT TYPE PROGRAMMER, PATIENT; PRODUCT ID 3387-40, LOT# J0519661V, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2005, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD; PRODUCT ID 3387-40, LOT# J0451702V, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2005, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD. (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A LOSS OF THERAPEUTIC EFFECT AND THE STIMULATION WAS INTERMITTENT. IT WAS STATED THAT THE DEVICE WAS TURNING ITSELF OFF AND THAT IT OCCURRED ALMOST 'EVERY OTHER DAY.' THE ISSUE WAS NOTICED WITHIN THE MONTH PRIOR TO THE REPORT AND WHEN THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER (HCP) CHECKED THE DEVICE IT SHOWED THAT THE 'RIGHT' DEVICE WAS TURNING OFF, BUT THE PROGRAMMER DID NOT INDICATE THE 'LEFT' DEVICE TURNING OFF. IT WAS NOTICEABLE WHEN THE DEVICE WAS OFF BECAUSE THE PATIENT BECAME 'FROZEN.' ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED, BUT WAS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT. PLEASE SEE RELATED MANUFACTURING REPORT #3004209178-2012-10953. IT WAS UNCLEAR WHICH DEVICE WAS CAUSING WHICH SYMPTOMS.
FOLLOW UP FROM THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER REPORTED NOTHING WAS REPORTED TO THE OFFICE UNTIL (B)(4) 2012. THE PATIENT HAD LAST BEEN SEEN ON (B)(6) 2012 AND IMPEDANCE CHECK WAS NORMAL. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF SURGICAL INTERVENTION HAD TAKEN PLACE. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE PATIENT REQUIRED HOSPITALIZATION DUE TO THE EVENT. IT WAS NOTED THE PATIENT HAD BEEN SEEKING HELP FROM ANOTHER SURGEON. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED, BUT WAS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT. REFER TO MANUFACTURER # 3004209178-2012-10953. IT WAS UNCLEAR WHICH DEVICE WAS CAUSING THE SYMPTOMS.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED CORRECTED THAT THE PATIENT DID NOT HAD LOSS OF THERAPEUTIC EFFECT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOLETRA | STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINSONIAN TREMOR | MHY | MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO | 7426 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |