FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ITREL 3

MDR report key: 3093506 · Received May 6, 2013

Report

Report Number
6000032-2013-00114
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 6, 2013
Report Date
May 22, 2013
Manufacturer
MDT SOFAMOR DANEK PUERTO RICO MFG
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P840001
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MS, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID 7434-E, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 1997. PRODUCT TYPE: PROGRAMMER, PATIENT: PRODUCT ID 7495-51, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 1997. PRODUCT TYPE: EXTENSION: PRODUCT ID 3888-28, LOT# L44897, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 1997. PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED STARTING ABOUT SIX MONTHS PRIOR THE PATIENT'S STIMULATOR HAD BEEN TURNING ON RANDOMLY BY ITSELF. IT WAS NOTED THE PATIENT THOUGHT IT OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY A COUPLE TIMES A MONTH. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED BUT WAS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT; A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT IF INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REPORTED THE PATIENT SAW HER DOCTOR ON (B)(6), 2013, AND HER DOCTOR CONFIRMED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH HER IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REPORTED THAT WHEN THE PATIENT GOT OUT OF HER CAR AND STOOD UP HER DEVICE TURNED ON. THE PATIENT NOTED THAT SHE COULD BE ¿STANDING UP HERE IN THE KITCHEN AND IT¿LL HOP ON.¿ THE PATIENT NOTED SHE HAD THE DEVICE OFF WHEN SHE WALKED OR DROVE BECAUSE SHE COULD NOT PERFORM THOSE FUNCTIONS WITH THE DEVICE ON. THE PATIENT HAD THE DEVICE ON WHEN SHE SLEPT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REPORTED THAT REPROGRAMMING WAS DONE SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WERE NO MALFUNCTIONS SEEN AND THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT WAS NOT DETERMINED. NO INTERVENTIONS WERE PERFORMED. THE PATIENT WAS REPORTEDLY FINE AND RECEIVING THERAPY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
196676 ITREL 3 STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW MDT SOFAMOR DANEK PUERTO RICO MFG 7425

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1