RESTORE SENSOR
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2013-12395
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 29, 2013
- Report Date
- July 12, 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
- NC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(4).
CONCOMITANT PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID 37744, SERIAL # (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE PROGRAMMER, PATIENT; PRODUCT ID 37754, SERIAL # (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE RECHARGER; PRODUCT ID 3778-60, SERIAL # (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD; PRODUCT ID 3778-60, SERIAL # (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD. (B)(4).
ANALYSIS OF NEUROSTIMULATOR MODEL 37714 SERIAL # (B)(4) SHOWED NO SIGNIFICANT ANOMALIES AND SHOWED A REDUCED BATTERY CAPACITY DUE TO AN OVERDISCHARGE CONDITION (WHICH WAS RECOVERED NORMALLY FOR TESTING). A RECHARGE COUPLING TEST PERFORMED HAD RESULTS THAT MATCHED THOSE OF A KNOWN GOOD NEUROSTIMULATOR WITH NO RECHARGING ISSUES OBSERVED. (B)(4).
CORRECTED INFORMATION: NO EVAL EXPLAIN CODE IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
IT WAS INITIALLY REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD COUPLING ISSUES WHEN TRYING TO RECHARGE THEIR IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS). USE OF THE ANTENNA LOCATOR (AL) FEATURE SHOWED COUPLING OF BETWEEN 34 TO 48 WITH NO SUCCESS OF GETTING ANY COUPLING BARS AND CONTINUED TO SEE THE POOR COMMUNICATION SCREEN ON THE RECHARGER. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT LAST FELT THE STIMULATION ABOUT 1 MONTH AGO AND HAD NOT CHARGED IN OVER 6 WEEKS. THE PATIENT DID ATTEMPT TO CHARGE ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO AND DID NOT GET ANY COUPLING BARS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON REPORTED THAT THE INS WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED DUE TO A COMPLAINT OF THE DEVICE NOT WORKING FOR 6 MONTHS. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THERE WAS NORMAL DEPLETION OF THE INS BATTERY. THERE WERE NO PATIENT INJURIES AND THE OUTCOME REPORTED AS RECOVERED WITHOUT SEQUELAE. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 352509 | 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 | 00042 YR | Required Intervention |