FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RESTORE ULTRA

MDR report key: 2962425 · Received February 14, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2013-02679
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 14, 2013
Report Date
January 29, 2013
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
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT ID, 39565-65 LOT# SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: 2012 (B)(6), PRODUCT TYPE LEAD PRODUCT ID, 37754 LOT# SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE RECHARGER PRODUCT ID, 37744 LOT# SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE PROGRAMMER, PATIENT. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER STATED THE PATIENT HAD A REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2013 DUE TO POOR PLACEMENT OF THE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) AND POOR COMMUNICATION WITH THE PATIENT'S CHARGER. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT HAD A CHARGING ISSUE BECAUSE THE INS WAS PROBABLY PLACED TOO DEEP. DURING THE REVISION, THE INS WAS PLACED IN A MORE SUPERFICIAL LOCATION AND IT WAS REPORTED THE DEVICE 'WORKED WELL' AND HAD BETTER FUNCTION. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT DID NOT REQUIRE HOSPITALIZATION AND RECOVERED WITHOUT SEQUELAE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) MALFUNCTIONED. THE REPORTER STATED THAT THE INS WOULD NOT CHARGE AND THERE WAS NO SIGNAL SO THE DEVICE LOST POWER. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT A REVISION WAS DONE TO MOVE THE INS. THE INS WAS PUT IN A SECOND TIME ON (B)(6) 2012. THE REPORTER STATED THAT THE DEVICE STILL DID NOT CHARGE "LIKE IT SHOULD," IT TOOK "FOREVER" AND THE PATIENT HAD TO SIT FOR THREE HOURS AT A TIME TO CHARGE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED BUT WAS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
65852 RESTORE ULTRA STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO 37712

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention