FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACTIVA

MDR report key: 2897243 · Received January 4, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2013-00163
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 4, 2013
Report Date
December 12, 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 Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT ID, 37642 LOT# SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE PROGRAMMER, PATIENT PRODUCT ID, 37085-60 LOT# SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: 2011 (B)(6), PRODUCT TYPE EXTENSION PRODUCT ID, 37085-60 LOT# SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: 2012 (B)(6), PRODUCT TYPE EXTENSION PRODUCT ID, 3389S-40 LOT# V813627, IMPLANTED: 2011 (B)(6), PRODUCT TYPE LEAD PRODUCT ID, 3389S-40 LOT# V867003, IMPLANTED: 2012 (B)(6), PRODUCT TYPE LEAD. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT WAS NOT GETTING THERAPEUTIC BENEFIT FROM THEIR LEFT LEAD. THERE WERE "IMPEDANCE ISSUES" ON THE LEFT LEAD. THERE WERE "HIGH" IMPEDANCE RESULTS ON CIRCUITS C-1, C-2, 0-3, AND 1-3. THE IMPEDANCES WERE ABOVE 2000 OHMS ON UNIPOLAR COMBINATIONS. THE RIGHT LEAD WAS "FINE IMPEDANCE WISE". IT WAS STATED THAT THERE WAS NO SHOCKING OCCURRING ON THE LEFT LEAD AND THEY COULD NOT GET ANY EFFECT EVEN WHEN THE VOLTAGE WAS TURNED UP TO 6.8V. THERE WAS NO KNOWN REASON FOR THE HIGH IMPEDANCE VALUES. FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND IF RECEIVED A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
4543 ACTIVA STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINSONIAN TREMOR MHY MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO 37603

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1