FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR

MDR report key: 2925154 · Received January 22, 2013

Report

Report Number
3007566237-2013-00243
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 22, 2013
Report Date
December 13, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P840001
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE EXTENSION WAS "EXTREMELY TWISTED" DURING AN IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) REPLACEMENT SURGERY. THE EXTENSION WAS CONNECTED TO THE NEW INS, BUT NO STIMULATION EFFECT COULD BE ACHIEVED. THE IMPEDANCES WERE ALSO REPORTED AS "TOO HIGH." THE EXTENSION WAS PLANNED TO BE REPLACED DURING AN EXPLANT PROCEDURE SCHEDULED FOR (B)(6) 2013. NO SYMPTOMS OR COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED IN RELATION TO THIS EVENT. THE PATIENT'S STATUS WAS REPORTED AS NO INJURY AND NO ADVERSE EVENT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS REPORTED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
30769 IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION NEU_INS_STIMULATOR

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention