FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PRIMEADVANCED

MDR report key: 3811418 · Received May 15, 2014

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2014-08996
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 15, 2014
Report Date
April 24, 2014
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P840001
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID 3550-39, LOT # N328292, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012, PRODUCT TYPE ACCESSORY; PRODUCT ID 3550-29, LOT # N288896, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012, PRODUCT TYPE ACCESSORY; PRODUCT ID 3778-60, SERIAL # (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD TAKEN SEVERAL FALLS AND WAS NOT SURE THAT THEIR DEVICE WAS WORKING CORRECTLY ANYMORE. THE PATIENT HAD FALLEN AT LEAST 5-6 TIMES AND STATED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) WAS NOT WORKING. THE PATIENT WAS UNSURE IF THE INS WAS NOT WORKING OR IF THEY JUST COULDN¿T TELL. THE PATIENT NOTICED THE ISSUES OVER THE 4-5 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE REPORT. THE INS WAS NOT THE SAME SIZE AND SHAPE AS IT WAS BEFORE THE FALLS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED, BUT WAS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
291988 PRIMEADVANCED STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO 37702

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1