MEDTRONIC.SIGMA
Report
- Report Number
- 2647346-2013-00007
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- February 9, 2013
- Date of Event
- November 20, 2012
- Report Date
- February 2, 2013
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO
- Product Code
- NVZ
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980035
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CH
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY #(B)(4) - THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE REVEALED NORMAL BATTERY DEPLETION.
THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US WHERE THE SAME MODEL IS DISTRIBUTED. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS. (B)(4).
IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT FELT DIZZY AND UNCOMFORTABLE AND WENT TO THE HOSPITAL. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE COULDNOT BE PROGRAMMED BECAUSE THE BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DEPLETED. PREMATURE BATTERY DEPLETION WAS SUSPECTED. THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56449 | MEDTRONIC.SIGMA | PULSE GENERATOR, PERMANENT, IMPLANTABLE | NVZ | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO | SVVI103 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hospitalization| L| R |