RESTORE ULTRA
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2013-06419
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 17, 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
(B)(4).
CONCOMITANT PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID 37744, SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE PROGRAMMER, PATIENT; PRODUCT ID 37754, SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE RECHARGER; PRODUCT ID 3708140, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012, PRODUCT TYPE EXTENSION; PRODUCT ID 3708140, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012, PRODUCT TYPE EXTENSION; PRODUCT ID 3550-39, LOT# N331050, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012, PRODUCT TYPE ACCESSORY; PRODUCT ID 3778-45, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD; PRODUCT ID 3778-45, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD. (B)(4).
(B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT HAD TO INCREASE THE AMPLITUDE OF THEIR STIMULATION DURING STORMS WHICH CAUSED PAIN IN THEIR RIBS. IT WAS ADDED THE PATIENT STILL HAD PAIN IN BOTH THE LEGS AND UPPER BACK EVEN THOUGH THE AMPLITUDE WAS UP HIGH WHEN THE WEATHER GOT REALLY BAD. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED 'JUST A LITTLE BIT' OF PAIN ON THE TOP OF THE STIMULATOR WHEN THE STORMS WEREN'T BAD. THE PATIENT STATED 'THE STIMULATION WORKED PRETTY GOOD BUT IT DIDN'T COVER EVERYTHING.' IT WAS STATED THE STIMULATION WORKED UP UNTIL THE PATIENT FELL ON SOME SNOW AND ICE THIS PAST WINTER. IT WAS ALSO STATED THE PATIENT'S PAIN HAD 'BEEN GETTING WORSE AND NOW HE JUST CAN'T STAND IT AND THAT IS WHY HE IS GOING IN NEXT WEEK TO BE EVALUATED.' IT WAS NOTED THE PATIENT'S STIMULATION HAD GOTTEN TO THE POINT WHERE IT HURT HIS RIBS AND HE HAD TO TURN IT DOWN AND JUST TOLERATE THE PAIN IN HIS LEGS AND BACK. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 166257 | RESTORE ULTRA | STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF | LGW | MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO | 37712 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |