FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RESTORE

MDR report key: 3381856 · Received October 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2013-17331
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 2, 2013
Report Date
September 13, 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
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID: 37742, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2007. PRODUCT TYPE: PROGRAMMER, PATIENT PRODUCT ID 377775, LOT# V010569, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2006. PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD, PRODUCT ID: 377775, LOT# V010569, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2006. PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT¿S STIMULATOR WAS TURNING OFF. THIS STARTED OCCURRING EARLIER THIS YEAR. THE PATIENT WOULD STOP FEELING STIMULATION AND THEN CHECK WITH THE PROGRAMMER TO FIND THAT THE STIMULATOR WAS OFF. IT DID NOT CORRELATE WITH THE CHARGE LEVEL. THE PATIENT CHARGED REGULARLY ONCE A WEEK. THE PATIENT HAD SOME FALLS/TRAUMA BUT IT WAS NOT KNOWN IF IT CORRELATED WITH THE DEVICE TURNING OFF. IMPEDANCES READINGS RANGED FROM 2471 OHMS TO GREATER THAN 3600 OHMS ON ELECTRODE 8. THE ELECTRODE IMPEDANCES WERE ON THE HIGHER END BUT THE THERAPY IMPEDANCE WAS IN A NORMAL RANGE. THE PATIENT WAS PROGRAMMED WITH ELECTRODES 5, 6, 7 AND 13, 14, 15. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE STIMULATION CHANGE WAS RELATED TO POSITION. THE PATIENT WAS ADVISED TO KEEP A LOG OF WHEN THEY FELT THE STIMULATION TURN OFF. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED, IF RECEIVED, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
498612 RESTORE STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO 37711

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00065 YR