FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ITREL 3

MDR report key: 2983587 · Received February 28, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2013-03181
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 28, 2013
Report Date
February 7, 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
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT ID: 7496-25, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 1993, PRODUCT TYPE: EXTENSION. PRODUCT ID: 7434A, SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE: PROGRAMMER. PATIENT PRODUCT ID: 74001, LOT# N240158, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2010, PRODUCT TYPE: ADAPTER. PRODUCT ID: 3888-28, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 1992, PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD. PRODUCT ID: 37752, SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE: RECHARGER. PRODUCT ID: 37743, SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE: PROGRAMMER. PATIENT PRODUCT ID: 37712, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2010, PRODUCT TYPE: IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR. PRODUCT ID: 3586, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 1993. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S STIMULATION IS INTERMITTENT. IT WAS STATED THAT THE PATIENT'S STIMULATION TURNS OFF AND BACK ON. IT WAS NOTED THAT PATIENT WILL MEET WITH A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE ISSUES. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. REFERENCE MANUFACTURER REPORT NUMBER: 3004209178-2013-03178

Description of Event or Problem · 1

FOLLOW UP INFORMATION REPORTED THAT THE MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE MET WITH THE PATIENT AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE INTERMITTENT STIMULATION WAS DUE THE FACT THAT THE PATIENT DID NOT HAVE THE PROGRAMMER COMPONENT OF THE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) TO ADJUST THE STIMULATION. THE PATIENT WAS PROVIDED WITH A NEW PROGRAMMER AND THE STIMULATION WAS INCREASED "UP A LITTLE" WHICH COMPLETELY SOLVED THE INTERMITTENT STIMULATION ISSUE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
86335 ITREL 3 STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO 7425

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1