FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ITREL 3

MDR report key: 3528884 · Received December 19, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2013-23798
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 19, 2013
Report Date
December 17, 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
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID: 748940, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2007, PRODUCT TYPE: EXTENSION. PRODUCT ID: 7434A, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2007, PRODUCT TYPE: PROGRAMMER, PATIENT. PRODUCT ID: 3487A-33, LOT# V013723, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2007, PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT TURNED OFF HIS DEVICE 3 YEARS PRIOR. THE PATIENT HAD EXPERIENCED A JOLT WHEN HE MOVED A CERTAIN WAY, AND HE TURNED THE STIMULATION OFF DUE TO THIS. IF THE PATIENT MOVED IN OTHER WAYS, HE WOULDN¿T FEEL ANYTHING AT ALL. WHEN THE PATIENT WOULD BEND DOWN, HE WOULD FEEL A SURGE. IF HE MOVED HIS HEAD A CERTAIN WAY, THE STIMULATION WOULD SPEED UP. THE PATIENT MET WITH A COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO. THE PATIENT WAS TOLD IT TOOK A WHILE FOR THE LEADS TO SETTLE IN. THE PATIENT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN THE STIMULATION WAS ON IT DIDN¿T HELP WITH THE PAIN. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED, IF RECEIVED, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
666819 ITREL 3 STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO 7425

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00056 YR