FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNERGY

MDR report key: 3082730 · Received April 29, 2013

Report

Report Number
6000032-2013-00108
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 29, 2013
Report Date
April 12, 2013
Manufacturer
MDT SOFAMOR DANEK PUERTO RICO MFG
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P840001
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT ID: 748925, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2005, PRODUCT TYPE: EXTENSION. PRODUCT ID: 3487A-33, LOT# J0519463V, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2005, PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD. PRODUCT ID: 7435, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2004, PRODUCT TYPE: PROGRAMMER. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THERE WERE IMPEDANCE READINGS GREATER THAN 4,000 OHMS ON SOME OF THE BIPOLAR PAIRS. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THE PATIENT WAS NOT FEELING A STIMULATION SENSATION. IT WAS LATER REPORTED THAT THE PHYSICIAN MAY GET AN X-RAY OR EVALUATE THE OPTIONS BECAUSE THE PATIENT'S DEVICE MAY BE NEAR ITS END OF SERVICE (EOS). IT WAS ALSO STATED THE PATIENT WANTED MORE PAIN RELIEF AND WANTED TO MEET WITH THEIR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER TO EVALUATE OPTIONS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REPORTED THE PATIENT HAD INCREASED PAIN AND MINIMAL PAIN RELIEF. IT WAS NOTED THE PATIENT DID NOT REQUIRE HOSPITALIZATION DUE TO THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
185490 SYNERGY STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW MDT SOFAMOR DANEK PUERTO RICO MFG 7427

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1