ACTIVA
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2013-03958
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 20, 2013
- Date of Event
- February 14, 2013
- Report Date
- March 1, 2013
- Manufacturer
- MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO
- Product Code
- MHY
- PMA / PMN Number
- P960009
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- KS, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
(B)(4).
CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID 37642, SERIAL# (B)(4). PRODUCT TYPE: PROGRAMMER, PATIENT: PRODUCT ID 37085-60, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2011, EXPLANTED: NA. PRODUCT TYPE: EXTENSION: PRODUCT ID 37085-60, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2011, EXPLANTED: NA. PRODUCT TYPE: EXTENSION: PRODUCT ID 3389S-40, V514982, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2011, EXPLANTED: NA. PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD: PRODUCT ID 3389S-40, LOT# V514982, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2011, EXPLANTED: NA. PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD. (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED BY THE FIRST PHYSICIAN THAT THE CONSUMER WAS NOT THEIR PATIENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED BY THE SECOND PHYSICIAN THAT THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT WAS UNKNOWN. THE PHYSICIAN WAS UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM, AS THE PATIENT DID NOT SHOW FOR THE LAST APPOINTMENT. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO FOLLOW-UP WITH THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WERE MADE, BUT NO NEW INFORMATION REGARDING THE EVENT WAS OBTAINED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT SUFFERED A ONE-TIME SHOCK. SYMPTOM CONTROL DECLINED QUICKLY WITH A CHANGE IN GAIT, INCREASED TREMOR, RIGIDITY/SPASM, FREEZING AND THREE FALLS. A COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE INTERROGATED THE DEVICE, RAN IMPEDANCE TESTS (BOTH THERAPY AND FULL SYSTEM) AND CHECKED THE SYSTEM, AND NO ISSUES WERE FOUND. BATTERY LIFE WAS AT 2.92V. THE PATIENT IS SCHEDULED TO BE SEEN IN MARCH FOR MEDICATION EVALUATION/ADJUSTMENT AND REPROGRAMMING OF THE DEVICE. THE PATIENT HAS NOT BEEN SEEN/ADJUSTED FOR 6 MONTHS DUE TO A MOVE. THE PATIENT STATUS WAS NOTED TO BE ALIVE/NO INJURY/NO ADVERSE EVENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED, IF OBTAINED, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115603 | ACTIVA | STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINSONIAN TREMOR | MHY | MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO | 37601 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 YR |