RESTORE SENSOR
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2013-08256
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 29, 2013
- Report Date
- May 6, 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
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
(B)(4).
ANALYSIS OF THE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR FOUND THAT THE BATTERY HAD A REDUCED CAPACITY DUE TO OVERDISCHARGE. THE BATTERY REQUIRED RECHARGING WHEN RECEIVED; THE BATTERY CHARGED FOR 2 HOURS FROM 3.395V TO 3.905V. THE BATTERY OVER DISCHARGE COUNT IS 1. ACCORDING TO THE BATTERY RECHARGE DIAGNOSTIC IN THE TRACE REPORT OBTAINED FROM THE INS; THE TOTAL RECHARGE COUNT IS 36. THE LAST RECORDED RECHARGE SESSION DONE WHILE THE DEVICE WAS IMPLANTED WAS (B)(6) 2000 (DEFAULT DATE PLUS TWO DAYS). THE DEVICE WAS RECHARGED FOR 1 HOUR 27 MINUTES AND THE BATTERY CHARGED FROM 3.565V TO 3.575 VOLTS. THE BATTERY DISCHARGED TO THE LOCK MODE ON (B)(6) 2012; THE BATTERY HAS DISCHARGED TO THE LOCK MODE 4 TIMES SINCE THE LAST 8840 INTERROGATION. BATTERY WAS CHARGED AGAIN FOR ANALYSIS AT BODY TEMPERATURE WITH APPROXIMATELY 1CM OF SPACE BETWEEN THE INS AND CHARGER ANTENNA. THE BATTERY CHARGED FOR 3 HOURS AND 56 MINUTES FROM 3.560V TO 4.040V. ANALYSIS OF THE 3777 LEAD FOUND THAT WIRES 1, 2, 3, 5, AND 6 WERE BROKEN 22 CENTIMETERS FROM THE DISTAL END. ANALYSIS OF THE 3550-29 ACCESSORY PLUG-BOOT FOUND NO ANOMALY.
CONCOMITANT PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID 3777-60, SERIAL# (B)(4), EXPLANTED: (B)(6) 2013, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD; PRODUCT ID 3550-29, PRODUCT TYPE ACCESSORY; PRODUCT ID 3777, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD. (B)(4).
IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
IT WAS REPORTED AN OVERDISCHARGE WAS CONFIRMED DUE TO PATIENT NON-COMPLIANCE. DURING THE PHYSICIAN MODE RECHARGE SESSION THE PHYSICIAN NOTICED A LUMP THAT HAD DEVELOPED OVER THE STIMULATOR SITE. THE PATIENT HAD NOTED THE LUMP HAD BECOME INCREASINGLY UNCOMFORTABLE OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AT A PHYSICIAN MODE RECHARGE WERE ATTEMPTED BUT NO SUCCESSFUL. DUE TO UNSUCCESSFUL PHYSICIAN MODE RECHARGE AND THE LUMP OVER THE IMPLANT SITE THE PHYSICIAN DETERMINED IT WAS NECESSARY TO EXPLANT THE DEVICE. IT WAS NOTED THE PATIENT HAD A LOSS OF STIMULATION AND THERAPEUTIC EFFECT. SYMPTOMS INCLUDED BURNING SENSATION, PAIN AND SWELLING AT THE DEVICE POCKET. THE PATIENT¿S STATUS WAS NOTED AS ALIVE WITH INJURY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 237557 | RESTORE SENSOR | STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF | LGW | MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO | 37714 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00052 YR | Required Intervention |