FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RESTORE ADVANCED

MDR report key: 3800017 · Received May 8, 2014

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2014-08718
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 8, 2014
Date of Event
May 4, 2014
Report Date
May 5, 2014
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
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4)

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID 37743, SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE PROGRAMMER, PATIENT; PRODUCT ID 3487A-33, LOT# J0217223V, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2002, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD; PRODUCT ID 3487A-33, LOT# J0214236V, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2002, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD; PRODUCT ID 37752, SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE RECHARGER; PRODUCT ID 7495LZ51, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2002, PRODUCT TYPE EXTENSION; PRODUCT ID 7495LZ51, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2002, PRODUCT TYPE EXTENSION. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT FLEW FROM NEW YORK TO FLORIDA THE OTHER DAY AND LAST NIGHT SHE NOTICED HER INS KEPT STARTING AND STOPPING. THE PATIENT HAS NOT TOUCHED ANYTHING NOR HAS SHE MADE ADJUSTMENTS WHEN THIS HAPPENED. RIGHT NOW THE PATIENT ¿DOESN¿T FEEL STIM AT ALL, BUT LAST NIGHT IT WAS LIKE SPUTTERING, IT WOULD START AND STOP, START AND STOP¿. THE PATIENT DID USE THE PATIENT PROGRAMMER LAST NIGHT TO VERIFY THAT THE STIMULATION WAS ON. THE PATIENT HAS 2 DIFFERENT PROGRAMS AND TRIED TO GO FROM ONE PROGRAM TO THE OTHER THINKING MAYBE THAT WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM AND IT WOULD WORK BUT STIMULATION WOULD JUST START AND STOP, START AND STOP. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT HAD A LOSS OF THERAPEUTIC EFFECT. IT WAS NOTED THE PATIENT FELT STIMULATION ON ONE SIDE, BUT NOT ON THE OTHER. IT WAS REPORTED INCREASING TO 10.5 V DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. IT WAS NOTED THE PATIENT GOT SOME COVERAGE ON ELECTRODES FOUR THROUGH SIX. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT¿S DEVICE HAD IMPEDANCES RANGING FROM 809 TO 5 ,379 OHMS. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT STILL HAD CONCERNS REGARDING THEIR DEVICE OR THERAPY BUT WERE WORKING WITH THEIR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER OR MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE. AN APPOINTMENT DATE OF 2014-(B)(6) WAS NOTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
279413 RESTORE ADVANCED STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO 37713

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00043 YR