FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ENTERRA

MDR report key: 3090377 · Received May 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2013-07227
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 2, 2013
Report Date
April 16, 2013
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO
Product Code
LNQ
PMA / PMN Number
H990014
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AR, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT ID: 435135, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2011, EXPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012, PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD. PRODUCT ID: 435135, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2011, EXPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012, PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S DEVICE TURNED SIDEWAYS AND TRIED TO COME THROUGH THE SKIN. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT'S PHYSICIAN WAS "JUST GOING TO MAKE IT FLUSH WITH THE SKIN, BUT SCAR TISSUE HAD BUILT UP SO MUCH THAT IT BROKE IT OFF." THE DEVICE ENDED UP BEING REPLACED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED, AND WHEN RECEIVED A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REPORTED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT WAS UNCLEAR, BUT IT WAS LIKELY AN INFECTION OR CELLULITIS. THERE WERE NO SYMPTOMS REPORTED ASIDE FROM THE PROTRUSION OF THE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS). A CT SCAN HAD SHOWN MALPOSTIONING OF THE INS BATTERY. IT WAS NOTED THAT WHILE EXPLORING THE INS BATTERY SITE, ONE LEAD WAS INADVERTENTLY DAMAGED BY DISSECTION AND HAD TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE INS. THE REPORTER STATED THAT THE PATIENT HAD REQUIRED HOSPITALIZATION AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT BUT HAD RECOVERED WITHOUT SEQUELAE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
191741 ENTERRA INTESTINAL STIMULATOR LNQ MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO 3116

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention