ACTIVA
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2013-11426
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 8, 2013
- Date of Event
- June 7, 2013
- Report Date
- June 14, 2013
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO
- Product Code
- MHY
- PMA / PMN Number
- P960009
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
ANALYSIS OF EXTENSION MODEL 748251 SERIAL (B)(4) SHOWED A BREACHED DEPRESSION ON THE OUTER INSULATION 4 CM AND 15.5 CM FROM THE PROXIMAL END. THE CONTINUITY WAS ACCEPTABLE AND NO SHORTS WERE SEEN BETWEEN THE CIRCUITS. THE SET SCREWS MARKED WERE NOTED TO BE IN THE CORRECT LOCATION. (B)(4).
CONCOMITANT PRODUCT: PRODUCT ID 37602, SERIAL # (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012, PRODUCT TYPE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR; PRODUCT ID 3387-40, LOT # V001236, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2006, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD; PRODUCT ID 748251, SERIAL # (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2006, PRODUCT TYPE EXTENSION; PRODUCT ID 37642, SERIAL # (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE PROGRAMMER, PATIENT;, PRODUCT ID 3387-40, LOT # V000623, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2005, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD; PRODUCT ID 748251, SERIAL # (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2005, EXPLANTED: (B)(6) 2013, PRODUCT TYPE EXTENSION. (B)(4). ANALYSIS RESULTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN ANALYSIS IS COMPLETE.
IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR EXTENSION REPLACEMENT. IT WAS NOTED THAT ABOUT 1 CM OF INSULATION WAS MISSING FROM THE DUCKBILL OF THE EXTENSION. AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO REPROGRAM AROUND IT BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. IT WAS STATED THE PATIENT COULD NOT TOLERATE PREVIOUS SETTINGS WHICH WERE LOWERED TO 2.7 VOLTS AND ¿CONTACT -3¿ WAS REMOVED. IT WAS NOTED THE PATIENT FELT GOOD THERAPY. IT WAS NOTED DURING AN INS REPLACEMENT ON (B)(6) 2013, IT WAS NOTED A PORTION OF THE EXTENSION INSULATION WAS MISSING APPROXIMATELY 1 CENTIMETER BELOW THE TWO PRONG CONNECTOR. THERAPY IMPEDANCE REMAINED VERY LOW IN THE 400 RANGE. IT WAS STATED ON (B)(6) 2013, REPROGRAMMING WAS ATTEMPTED BUT THE PATIENT DIDN'T SUSTAIN A THERAPEUTIC BENEFIT. THE PATIENT HAD A SUCCESSFUL EXTENSION REPLACEMENT ON (B)(6) 2013, HOWEVER, IMPEDANCES ¿WERE 1702 <(>&<)> 1.589 MA AND THE VOLTAGE WAS LOWERED TO 2.7 AS SHE COULDN¿T TOLERATE AT THE PREVIOUS 3.5 SETTINGS.¿
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONFIRMED THAT SOME OF THE INSULATION ON THE EXTENSION APPEARED TO BE MISSING POSSIBLY DUE TO IT RUBBING AGAINST THE INS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO THE PATIENT WITH THE OUTCOME REPORTED AS RECOVERED WITHOUT SEQUELAE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309248 | ACTIVA | STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINSONIAN TREMOR | MHY | MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO | 37602 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00060 YR | Required Intervention |