FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ACTIVA

MDR report key: 2931845 · Received January 28, 2013

Report

Report Number
3007566237-2013-00300
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 28, 2013
Report Date
January 9, 2013
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
MHY
PMA / PMN Number
P960009
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT ID 3387S-40, LOT # V388241, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2010, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD; PRODUCT ID 3387S-40, LOT # V388241, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2010, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WERE HIGHER THAN NORMAL IMPEDANCES POST-OPERATION, BUT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN DUE TO EDEMA AND A POST-PROCEDURE INFECTION. THE PHYSICIAN DID NOT WANT TO REMOVE THE LEAD SO THEY WATCHED SYMPTOMS AND EVERYTHING RESOLVED ITSELF. THE INITIAL IMPLANT WAS MORE THAN 2 YEARS AGO. IT WAS STATED THAT THERE WAS POSSIBLE SCARRING IN THE TRACK THAT MAY BE THE CAUSE OF THE HIGHER IMPEDANCES. IT WAS STATED THAT THE VOLTAGE HAD BEEN "SLOWLY" CREEPING UP OVER TIME, BUT THE IMPEDANCES HAVE REMAINED STABLE. THE PATIENT WAS RECEIVING "GOOD" THERAPY BENEFIT CURRENTLY. NO FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EVENT WAS PROVIDED. IF MORE INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
38099 ACTIVA STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINSONIAN TREMOR MHY MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION 37601

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other