RESTORE SENSOR
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2013-04540
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 3, 2013
- Report Date
- March 25, 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
PRODUCT ID 3778-60, SERIAL # (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012, EXPLANTED: (B)(6) 2013, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD; PRODUCT ID 3778-60, SERIAL # (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012, EXPLANTED: (B)(6) 2013, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD; PRODUCT ID 37746, SERIAL # (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE PROGRAMMER, PATIENT; PRODUCT ID 37754, SERIAL # (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE RECHARGER. (B)(4).
CONCOMITANT PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID 3550-39, EXPLANTED: (B)(6) 2013, PRODUCT TYPE ANCHOR ACCESSORY. (B)(4). ANALYSIS OF LEAD MODEL 3778-60 SERIAL # (B)(4) SHOWED THAT CONDUCTORS #0 THROUGH 6 WERE BROKEN AND STRETCHED 4.4 CM FROM THE DISTAL END DUE TO OVERSTRESS DAMAGE. THE DISTAL END WAS OBSERVED TO BE STRETCHED. THE OUTER INSULATION WAS FOUND TO BE MELTED DUE TO SUSPECTED CAUTERY USE. THE STYLET COIL WAS NOTED AS BROKEN 4.4 CM FROM THE DISTAL END. OPENS CIRCUITS WERE OBSERVED ON CONDUCTORS #0 THROUGH 6 WITH NO SHORT CIRCUITS SEEN. THE ANCHOR ATTACHMENT SITE ON THE LEAD WAS 10 CM AS MEASURED FROM THE DISTAL END. ANALYSIS OF LEAD MODEL 3778-60 SERIAL # (B)(4) SHOWED NO ANOMALIES ANALYSIS OF THE ANCHOR MODEL 3550-39 SHOWED THAT THE TITANIUM INSERT WAS SEPARATED FROM THE SILICONE SLEEVE. THE DEVICE IS INCLUDED IN THE MEDICAL DEVICE SAFETY ALERT, FOR THE MODEL 3550-39 TITAN ANCHOR DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR LEAD MIGRATION AS A RESULT OF INSERT SEPARATION WITHIN THE ANCHOR, PHYSICIAN COMMUNICATION (OCTOBER, 2009) Z-0500-2010.
IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S LEADS MIGRATED FROM T7 TO L2. ONE OF THE LEADS WAS HOWEVER COMPLETELY FRACTURED. THE REPORTER INDICATED THAT THE PATIENT FELT STIMULATION CHANGE ABOUT 6 WEEKS AFTER IMPLANT. ADDITIONALLY, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED PAIN AND LESS THAN 50% THERAPY RELIEF. THERE HAD BEEN NO FALLS REPORTED THAT CORRESPONDED TO THE LEAD MIGRATION. BOTH LEADS WERE CONSEQUENTLY REMOVED AND REPLACED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
FOLLOW UP INFORMATION RECEIVED REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S LEADS HAD MIGRATED BACK IN (B)(6) 2013. THE PATIENT STATUS WAS REPORTED AS NO INJURY/NO ADVERSE EVENT. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136165 | RESTORE SENSOR | STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF | LGW | MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO | 37714 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |