RESTORE
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2013-04879
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 8, 2013
- Report Date
- March 22, 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 37751, PRODUCT TYPE RECHARGER; PRODUCT ID 37742, SERIAL # (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2005, PRODUCT TYPE PROGRAMMER, PATIENT; PRODUCT ID 377875, LOT # J0555561V, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2005, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD; PRODUCT ID 377875, LOT # J0555561V, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2005, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD.
IT WAS INITIALLY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS CHARGING "MORE THAN EXPECTED." THE PATIENT REPORTEDLY LOST 100 POUNDS AND STATED THAT THE POCKET AREA WAS "A LITTLE UNCOMFORTABLE." IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD TO CHARGE "ABOUT ONCE PER WEEK" AND IMPEDANCES WERE "WITHIN NORMAL RANGE." IT WAS STATED THAT THE RECHARGE ESTIMATE BASED ON CURRENT SETTING BATTERY "SHOULD GO FROM FULL TO EMPTY IN APPROXIMATELY 27 WEEKS AND LOW IN 17 WEEKS." THE PATIENT REPORTEDLY "ONLY USED STIMULATION FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS A DAY." IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS SUPPLIED WITH A DIFFERENT RECHARGER SO THAT DETAILED RECHARGE STATISTICS COULD BE OBTAINED AND REVIEWED. LESS THAN TWO MONTHS LATER, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S BATTERY WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A SENSOR. IT WAS STATED THAT THE PATIENT WANTED A POCKET REVISION AND THE PHYSICIAN DISCUSSED REPLACING HER BATTERY. IT WAS NOTED THAT BOTH THE PHYSICIAN AND THE PATIENT "AGREED TO PROCEED WITH THE BATTERY REPLACEMENT AND POCKET REVISION." IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ADAPTIVE STIMULATION WAS SET UP ON THE DAY OF THE REPORT AND THE PATIENT WAS "VERY PLEASED WITH THIS FEATURE." A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SENT IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143790 | RESTORE | STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF | LGW | MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO | 37711 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |