FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACTIVA

MDR report key: 3233336 · Received July 18, 2013

Report

Report Number
9614453-2013-01485
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 18, 2013
Report Date
December 17, 2012
Manufacturer
IPG MFG SWITZERLAND
Product Code
MHY
PMA / PMN Number
P960009
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
EI
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT ID: 37642, SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE: PROGRAMMER. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN THE PATIENT INITIALLY CHECKED THE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR THE AMPLITUDE WAS SET TO 4.8 V FOR CH1 AND 6.3 V FOR CH2. WHEN THE PATIENT NEXT CHECKED THE DEVICE, THE AMPLITUDE WAS 4.0 V ON CH1 AND 5.5 V ON CH2. A NEW PATIENT PROGRAMMER WAS SENT TO THE PATIENT TO DETERMINE IF THE ISSUE RESIDED WITH THE PROGRAMMER, BUT THE OUTCOME WAS UNKNOWN. THERE WERE NO SYMPTOMS RELATED TO THE EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
334834 ACTIVA STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINSONIAN TREMOR MHY IPG MFG SWITZERLAND 37601

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1