FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACTIVA

MDR report key: 3032397 · Received April 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2013-04518
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 3, 2013
Report Date
March 14, 2013
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO
Product Code
MHY
PMA / PMN Number
P960009
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT ID: 3387S-40 LOT# V515921, IMPLANTED: 2010 (B)(6), PRODUCT TYPE LEAD PRODUCT ID: 3387S-40 LOT# V443598, IMPLANTED: 2010 (B)(6), PRODUCT TYPE LEAD PRODUCT ID: 37085-60 LOT# SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: 2010 (B)(6), PRODUCT TYPE EXTENSION PRODUCT ID: 37085-60 LOT# SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: 2010 (B)(6), PRODUCT TYPE EXTENSION PRODUCT ID: 3387S-40 LOT# V515921, IMPLANTED: 2010 (B)(6), PRODUCT TYPE LEAD PRODUCT ID: 3387S-40 LOT# V443598, IMPLANTED: 2010 (B)(6), PRODUCT TYPE LEAD. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED ON (B)(6) 2013, THE PATIENT HAD SOME "EXTREMELY PAINFUL LIKE SPASMS" IN HIS LEFT ARM THAT STARTED WITH TINGLING AND NUMBNESS IN FINGERS. THE PATIENT NOTED IT WORKED ITS WAY UP HIS ARM AND "GOT REAL SORE IN THE FOREARM, IN THE MUSCLE AND IN THE SHOULDER". IT WAS ALSO STATED THAT IT WAS SO BAD THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS BEFORE REPORT THAT IT BROUGHT THE PATIENT TO HIS KNEES. THE PATIENT SAW HIS GENERAL PRACTITIONER YESTERDAY AND HAD AN X-RAY, WHERE THE PATIENT WAS ON THE FLOOR A COUPLE TIMES IN PAIN. THE PAIN WAS "LIKE A SPASM THAT WOULD COME ON FOR 5-10 MINUTES AND WAS ALMOST UNBEARABLE AND THEN WOULD GO AWAY". IT WAS NOTED THE PATIENT WAS ON PAIN MEDICATION AT THE TIME OF REPORT. THE PAIN STARTED ABOUT TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO REPORT WITH THE TINGLING AND NUMBNESS AND THE PATIENT INITIALLY THOUGHT HE WAS HAVING A HEART RELATED ISSUE. THE PATIENT WAS REDIRECTED TO HIS HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (HCP). IT WAS LATER REPORTED ON (B)(6) 2013 BY THE HCP THE CAUSE OF EVENT WAS UNKNOWN; THERE WERE NO ABNORMAL IMPEDANCES ON THE RIGHT LEAD, BUT FOUND HIGH IMPEDANCE VALUE ON THE LEFT LEAD AT UNIPOLAR PAIR C<(>&<)>0 = 2414 OHMS; PATIENT SYMPTOMS WERE NOTED AS "LEFT SHOULDER/ARM DISCOMFORT FOR ONE MONTH, HAND FEELING NUMB, RADIATE FROM BEHIND SHOULDER BLADE, DOWN ARM INTO FINGERS" AND PATIENT OUTCOME REPORTED AS NO INJURY. IT WAS REPORTED ON (B)(6) 2013 BY THE PATIENT THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY CONCERNS WITH HIS DEVICE/THERAPY

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
136439 ACTIVA STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINSONIAN TREMOR MHY MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO 37601

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1