FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

THE FREEHAND SYSTEM

MDR report key: 288993 · Received August 4, 2000

Report

Report Number
1530440-2000-00005
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 4, 2000
Date of Event
June 14, 1999
Report Date
July 2, 1999
Manufacturer
NEUROCONTROL CORP
Product Code
GZC
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT WAS IMPLANTED WITH FREEHAND SYSTEM HAND GRASP NEUROPROSTHESIS IN 1997. IN 1999, PT'S SYSTEM WAS NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY AND PROGRESSED TO IMPLANT FAILURE TO DELIVER STIMULATION. PT HAD THE FREEHAND IMPLANTABLE RECEIVE STIMULATOR REPLACED IN 1999. DEVICE RELACEMENT HAS RESTORED FUNCTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 THE FREEHAND SYSTEM IMPLANTABLE HAND GRASP NEUROPROSTHESIS GZC NEUROCONTROL CORP 1060-1 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other