FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNKNOWN IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR

MDR report key: 3121937 · Received May 21, 2013

Report

Report Number
3007566237-2013-01688
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 21, 2013
Report Date
May 1, 2013
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
MRU
PMA / PMN Number
H020007
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MU
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID NEU_INS_STIMULATOR, SERIAL# UNKNOWN, PRODUCT TYPE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT¿S NEUROSTIMULATOR HAD NORMALLY DEPLETED THREE YEARS AGO. THE PATIENT WAS REFERRED TO THE HCP ONLY FOR EXPLANTING. THE INS WAS NOT REPLACED AS THE PATIENT¿S DISEASE HAD IMPROVED AND THERE WAS NO NEED FOR IT ANYMORE. IT WAS NOTED THAT THERAPY HAD BEEN TURNED OFF FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS. SEE ALSO MFR. REP. # 3007566237-2013-01689.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT¿S STIMULATORS HAVE ¿STOPPED FUNCTIONING.¿ IT WAS NOTED THE PATIENT WANTED BOTH IMPLANTS REMOVED. THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL WAS PLANNING TO LEAVE THE LEADS AND CONNECTORS IN PLACE AND ONLY REMOVE THE STIMULATORS UNLESS IT WAS NOT ADVISED. IF NOT ADVISED THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL WOULD SEND THE PATIENT SOMEWHERE ELSE TO HAVE THE SYSTEM REMOVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
224809 UNKNOWN IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR IMPLANTED SUBCORTICAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATOR (MOTOR DISORDERS) MRU MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION NEU_INS_STIMULATOR

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1