FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RESTORE PRIME

MDR report key: 2900066 · Received January 7, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2013-00247
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 7, 2013
Report Date
December 18, 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
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT ID 3778-45, SERIAL # (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2010, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD; PRODUCT ID 3778-45, SERIAL # (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2010, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD; PRODUCT ID 37743, SERIAL # (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE PROGRAMMER, PATIENT. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A SHOCKING OR JOLTING SENSATION. THERE WERE TIMES WHEN STIMULATION WAS OFF BUT IT FELT LIKE IT WAS ON. FOR ABOUT AN HOUR AFTER THE PATIENT TURNED STIMULATION OFF, SHE FELT STIMULATION WHICH HURT HER LEGS AND FEET AND SHE COULDN'T KEEP THEM STILL. THIS WAS DESCRIBED AS A SHOCKING SENSATION. THE REPORTER ALSO STATED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) MADE A "BUZZING" SOUND WHICH LASTED 20-30 SECONDS. THIS WAS REPORTED TO HAVE HAPPENED 3 TIMES; THE FIRST ON (B)(6) 2012 AND THE THIRD, BED TIME THE FOLLOWING DAY. THERE WAS NO UNCOMFORTABLE STIMULATION DURING THE "BUZZING" SOUND. THE REPORTER STATED THAT THE PATIENT SAW HER HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (HCP) ON (B)(6) 2012 AND HAD AN APPOINTMENT IN 3 MONTHS WITH A MEDTRONIC REPRESENTATIVE TO HAVE THE DEVICE CHECKED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED AND IT WAS UNCLEAR IF THE PATIENT STILL HAD CONCERNS WITH HER DEVICE/THERAPY OR IF SHE HAD SOUGHT HELP WITH REGARDS TO HER CONCERNS. IT WAS INDICATED THAT THE PATIENT DID NOT HAVE CONCERNS WITH HER DEVICE OR THERAPY. AFTER THE PATIENT TURNED HER DEVICE OFF AT NIGHT, SOMETIMES HER NERVE OR MUSCLE HURT. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE PATIENT RECEIVED ASSISTANCE FROM HER HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (HCP) OR MEDTRONIC REPRESENTATIVE AND HER CONCERNS WERE RESOLVED. IT WAS FURTHER INDICATED THAT THE PATIENT WAS STILL HAVING CONCERNS REGARDING HER DEVICE OR THERAPY BUT WAS WORKING WITH HER HCP OR MEDTRONIC REPRESENTATIVE. AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR (B)(6) 2013. ADDITIONALLY, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT STILL HAD CONCERNS WITH HER DEVICE OR THERAPY BUT HAD NOT SOUGHT FURTHER HELP. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
7033 RESTORE PRIME STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO 37701

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1