FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RESTORE ULTRA

MDR report key: 3001305 · Received March 13, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2013-03621
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 13, 2013
Report Date
February 26, 2013
Manufacturer
MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO
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

PRODUCT ID: 377745 LOT# V002679, IMPLANTED: 2008 (B)(6), PRODUCT TYPE LEAD PRODUCT ID: 3777-45 LOT# SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: 2008 (B)(6), PRODUCT TYPE LEAD PRODUCT ID: 37752 LOT# SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: 2008 (B)(6), PRODUCT TYPE RECHARGER PRODUCT ID: 37743 LOT# SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: 2008 (B)(6), PRODUCT TYPE PROGRAMMER, PATIENT PRODUCT ID: 3708140 LOT# SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: 2008 (B)(6), PRODUCT TYPE EXTENSION PRODUCT I: 3708140 LOT# SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: 2008 (B)(6), PRODUCT TYPE EXTENSION. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT NEVER HAD THERAPEUTIC EFFECT. THE INS "DIDN'T WORK." IN THE BEGINNING THE PATIENT WOULD HAVE TO TURN INS UP SO HIGH TO COVER THE AREA THEY NEEDED TO THAT IT WOULD CAUSE PAIN. THE PATIENT WAS REPROGRAMMED "MANY TIMES." THE ONLY WAY THE PATIENT BELIEVED IT WOULD WORK WAS IF THEY PUT A NEW LEAD IN , HIGHER UP. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION STATED THE PATIENT "STILL HAD CONCERNS WITH HER DEVICE OR THERAPY" AND THAT THEY HAD "NOT SOUGHT FURTHER HELP." FURTHER INFORMATION STATED "THE STIMULATION DID NOT AUTOMATICALLY TARGET THE PAIN." IT WAS ALSO STATED THAT IT WAS "UNKNOWN" WHETHER THE EVENT WAS DUE TO THE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE "LEADS WERE NOT IN THE RIGHT POSITION FOR FUNCTION." THE PATIENT'S PHYSICIAN REPORTED, THE PATIENT "WANTED IT EXPLANTED" BUT SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS "NOT YET" PLANNED. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THE PATIENT DID NOT REQUIRE HOSPITALIZATION DUE TO THE EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT¿S BATTERY WAS DEAD. IN ORDER TO HIT THE RIGHT SPOTS THE PATIENT TURNED THE INS UP SO HIGH THAT IT SHOT DOWN ALL THE WAY TO THE FRONT OF THEIR BREASTS AND THEN IT FELT LIKE THEY WERE GETTING SHOCKED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT NEVER HAD THERAPEUTIC EFFECT. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT WHEN SHE WOULD TURN IT UP HIGH SHE FELT LIKE IT WAS ELECTROCUTING HER IN HER BREASTS. THE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) WAS EXPLANTED 2015-(B)(6).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
104950 RESTORE ULTRA STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO 37712

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention