FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SOLETRA

MDR report key: 2851588 · Received November 29, 2012

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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