UNKNOWN NEUROSTIMULATOR
Report
- Report Number
- 3007566237-2013-03987
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 10, 2013
- Date of Event
- November 14, 2013
- Report Date
- November 21, 2013
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
- Product Code
- MHY
- PMA / PMN Number
- P960009
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID 7426, SERIAL# (B)(6), IMPLANTED: 2007-(B)(6), PRODUCT TYPE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR, PRODUCT ID 7438, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: 2007-(B)(6), (B)(6)PRODUCT TYPE PROGRAMMER, PATIENT PRODUCT ID 748240, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: 2007-(B)(6), PRODUCT TYPE EXTENSION PRODUCT ID 3387-40, LOT# V001976, IMPLANTED: 2007-(B)(6), PRODUCT TYPE LEAD PRODUCT ID NEU_UNKNOWN_LEAD, LOT# UNKNOWN, (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT FELL AND BROKE THEIR SHOULDER ¿FROM THE TOP OF THEIR HUMERUS¿ THE THURSDAY PRIOR TO REPORT. THE MANUFACTURING REPRESENTATIVE INQUIRED IF THE FALL WAS RELATED TO THE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR THERAPY AND THE PATIENT STATED NO AND THEY FELL BECAUSE OF THEIR ¿FREEZING.¿ IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS A LOSS OF THERAPEUTIC EFFECT. THE PATIENT THOUGHT THE INS WAS TURNED OFF BECAUSE THEY WERE SHAKING A LOT. THE PATIENT STATED THE THERAPY MAY HAVE BEEN TURNED OFF BY MAGNETS WORN BY THE TECHNICIANS AND AIDS AT A REHABILITATION FACILITY. THE PATIENT REPORTED SHAKING IN THEIR RIGHT FOOT AND LEFT HAND WHICH STARTED ¿A LITTLE BIT¿ THE MONDAY PRIOR TO REPORT AND GOT INCREASINGLY WORSE THE NIGHT PRIOR TO REPORT. IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT BOTH SIDES WERE TURNED OFF AND THE PATIENT WAS ABLE TO TURN THEM BOTH BACK ON. WHEN THE PATIENT INITIALLY TURNED THE INS ON THEY STATED ¿I CAN FEEL THE ELECTRICITY GO THROUGH ME.¿ THE MANUFACTURING REPRESENTATIVE INQUIRED IF IT WAS UNCOMFORTABLE AND THE PATIENT REPLIED ¿A LITTLE BIT.¿ THE PATIENT THEN STATED THAT THIS FEELING SUBSIDED AND THEIR SHAKING ALSO SUBSIDED. THE PATIENT WAS REDIRECTED TO THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL (HCP). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED BUT WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE DATE OF THIS REPORT. REFER TO MANUFACTURER REPORT # 3004209178-2013-23344.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 642837 | UNKNOWN NEUROSTIMULATOR | STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINSONIAN TREMOR | MHY | MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION | NEU_INS_STIMULATOR |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00065 YR | Required Intervention |