FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RESTORE ADVANCED

MDR report key: 3122112 · Received May 21, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2013-07968
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 21, 2013
Report Date
May 1, 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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID 3778-45, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2009, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD; PRODUCT ID 3708140, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2009, PRODUCT TYPE EXTENSION; PRODUCT ID 37752, SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE RECHARGER; PRODUCT ID 37743, SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE PROGRAMMER, PATIENT; PRODUCT ID 3708140, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2009, PRODUCT TYPE EXTENSION; PRODUCT ID 3778-45, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2009, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT¿S STIMULATION ¿SEEMED TO HAVE A PROBLEM, LIKE A SHORT OR SOMETHING¿ AND IT "WASN'T WORKING". IT REPORTEDLY TOOK THE PATIENT 2.5-3 HOURS TO GET IT TO HALF CHARGE. ADDITIONALLY, THE DEVICE WOULD ONLY HOLD A CHARGE FOR A FEW DAYS AND THEN IT WENT DEAD. THE BATTERY SEEMED TO GET WARMER THAN THE PATIENT¿S PREVIOUS DEVICE WHEN CHARGING. THE REPORTER INDICATED THAT THE PATIENT¿S DEVICE CAUSED ¿SLIGHT PAIN¿ AT THE CHARGING SITE. THE PATIENT WAS CONCERNED IF THE BATTERY COULD ¿LEAK OR EXPLODE¿ IF IT WAS SHORTING OUT. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS SCHEDULED TO MEET A MANUFACTURER¿S REPRESENTATIVE. IT WAS LATER REPORTED THAT WHEN THE PATIENT MET WITH A MANUFACTURER¿S REPRESENTATIVE, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) WAS WORKING NORMALLY. THE PATIENT¿S PROGRAMS WERE DRAINING THE BATTERY RAPIDLY. THE PATIENT WAS REPROGRAMMED AND IT SEEMED TO BE A BETTER FIT. DOCUMENT CONTAINED NO NEW INFORMATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
224077 RESTORE ADVANCED STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO 37713

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1