FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ITREL II

MDR report key: 3222512 · Received July 12, 2013

Report

Report Number
6000032-2013-00169
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 12, 2013
Report Date
June 21, 2013
Manufacturer
MDT SOFAMOR DANEK PUERTO RICO MFG
Product Code
LGW
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT ID 3487A, LOT# N22251, IMPLANTED: 1995-(B)(6), PRODUCT TYPE LEAD PRODUCT ID 7495-51, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: 1995-(B)(6), PRODUCT TYPE EXTENSION PRODUCT ID 3487A, LOT# L35343, IMPLANTED: 1995-(B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE LEAD PRODUCT ID 7495-66, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: 1995-(B)(6), PRODUCT TYPE EXTENSION PRODUCT ID 7424, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: 1995-(B)(6), (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT¿S STIMULATOR WAS ¿COMING ON¿ INSIDE STORES AND AT HER MECHANIC. THE STIMULATION WAS PINCHING HER ON THE SIDE AND WHILE SHE SLEPT. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS, AFTER SHE LOST ABOUT (B)(6) POUNDS. THE PATIENT WAS ASSISTED TO TURN THE DEVICE OFF. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT THOUGHT THE DEVICE MAY BE TURNING ON WHEN WALKING PAST LARGE MAGNETS. THE PATIENT PLANNED TO MEET WITH A PROVIDER TO HAVE THE DEVICE INTERROGATED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED, IF RECEIVED, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SENT. OF NOTE, THE PATIENT HAD BILATERAL STIMULATORS. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHICH, OR IF BOTH, STIMULATORS WERE AFFECTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
323652 ITREL II STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW MDT SOFAMOR DANEK PUERTO RICO MFG 7424

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00054 YR