FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SOLETRA

MDR report key: 2924669 · Received January 22, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2013-00809
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 22, 2013
Report Date
August 5, 2013
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
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID 7482A40, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2011, PRODUCT TYPE EXTENSION; PRODUCT ID 7482A40, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2011, PRODUCT TYPE EXTENSION; PRODUCT ID 3389S-40, LOT# V494243, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2011, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD; PRODUCT ID 3389S-40, LOT# V494243, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2011, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD; PRODUCT ID 3389S-40, LOT# V494243, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2011, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT HAD BEEN ON A HEART MONITOR A WEEK BEFORE CHRISTMAS AND INDICATED THEY WERE SHAKING WHILE THEY HAD THE MONITOR ON. IT WAS NOTED IT WENT AWAY WHEN THE DEVICE WAS TAKEN AWAY. THERE WAS TROUBLE GETTING A READING FROM THE HEART MONITOR SO THE PATIENT TURNED THEIR DEVICE OFF TO GET READINGS. IT WAS NOTED THE PATIENT WAS NOT SHAKING AT THE TIME OF REPORT AND THAT THE PATIENT HAD AN APPOINTMENT TO GET ADJUSTED. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THE PATIENT'S LEGS HAVE BEEN 'HEAVY' SINCE IMPLANT. THE PATIENT WAS ADJUSTED TWO MONTHS PRIOR AND IT RELIEVED THE HEAVINESS IN THEIR LEGS BUT APPROXIMATELY FOUR WEEKS PRIOR IT CAME BACK. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED BUT WAS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT; A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT IF INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A HISTORY OF FALSE ALARMS WITH HIS STIMULATION SYSTEM. IT WAS STATED THAT THE PATIENT "SAID THIS WERE WRONG IN ORDER TO GET ATTENTION". DURING THE LAST PROGRAMMING SESSION, THE PATIENT STATED HE NEEDED HELP, BUT THEN CANCELLED THE APPOINTMENT. IT WAS STATED THAT THERE HAD BEEN "SEVERAL" COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE PATIENT. IT WAS NOTED THAT "PSYCHOLOGICALLY" THERE WAS BELIEVED TO BE A PROBLEM. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. REFER TO MANUFACTURER REPORT #3004209178-2013-00818. THE PATIENT HAS TWO DEVICES AND IT WAS UNCLEAR WITH DEVICE PERTAINED TO THE EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
31067 SOLETRA STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINSONIAN TREMOR MHY MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO 7426

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1