RESTORE SENSOR
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2012-11049
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 3, 2012
- Report Date
- November 5, 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
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
ANALYSIS OF THE LEAD (SERIAL # (B)(4)) FOUND THAT THE PROXIMAL END CONNECTOR WAS NOT COMPLETELY SEATED IN THE INS CONNECTOR PORT. BASED ON THE LOCATION OF THE SETSCREW MARKS ON THE CONNECTOR SLEEVES, THE LEAD WAS NOT FULLY INSERTED INTO THE INS CONNECTOR BLOCK. SETSCREW MARKS ARE VISIBLE ON THE #0 AND #1 CONNECTOR SLEEVES. THE #0 SETSCREW MARKS ARE TOO PROXIMAL AND ARE ON THE EDGE OF THE SLEEVE. THERE ARE TWO SETSCREW MARKS VISIBLE ON THE #8 CONNECTOR SLEEVE. ONE IS CORRECT AND THE OTHER IS TOO PROXIMAL AND ON THE EDGE OF THE SLEEVE. A FUNCTIONALITY TEST WAS CONDUCTED AND THERE WERE NO SHORTS (DRY) AND THE CONTINUITY WAS ACCEPTABLE.
PRODUCT ID 39286-65, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012, EXPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD; PRODUCT ID 37754, SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE RECHARGER; PRODUCT ID 37746, SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE PROGRAMMER, PATIENT. (B)(4).
IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD HIGH IMPEDANCES ON THREE ELECTRODES OF HIS LEAD. WHEN THE IMPEDANCES WERE HIGH DURING IMPLANT, THE PHYSICIAN REMOVED THE LEADS, WIPED THEM DOWN, AND SWITCHED THE PORTS. CHANGING PORTS RESULTED IN DIFFERENT ELECTRODES BEING "OUT-OF-RANGE." THIS PROCESS WAS REPEATED AND THE READINGS REMAINED INCONSISTENT. THE PATIENT WAS RECEIVING LEFT-SIDE STIMULATION, BUT GOT NO RIGHT-SIDE COVERAGE. IT WAS STATED THAT THE PATIENT WOULD BE SCHEDULED FOR A REVISION, THOUGH IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS NO INJURY OR ADVERSE EVENT. EIGHT DAYS LATER, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S LEAD WAS REMOVED ON (B)(6) 2012. IT WAS REPLACED AND "ALL EQUIPMENT SHOWED NORMAL LEVELS." IT WAS NOTED THAT NO ADVERSE EVENTS OCCURRED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE MADE IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
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 | 00070 YR | Required Intervention |