ACTIVA
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2014-09968
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 2, 2014
- Date of Event
- May 14, 2014
- Report Date
- May 14, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
- Product Code
- MHY
- PMA / PMN Number
- P960009
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
CONCOMITANT PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID 37602, SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR; PRODUCT ID NEU_UNKNOWN_EXT, LOT# UNKNOWN, PRODUCT TYPE EXTENSION; PRODUCT ID 3387S-40, LOT# VA07VDZ, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD; PRODUCT ID 748351, SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE EXTENSION. (B)(4).
ANALYSIS OF THE NEUROSTIMULATOR, SERIAL # (B)(4), FOUND NO ANOMALY. THE STIMULATOR WAS CONNECTED TO A KNOWN GOOD EXTENSION AND LEAD AND GOOD IMPEDANCES WERE SEE ON EVERY ELECTRODE PAIR.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WERE IMPEDANCES GREATER THAN 4,000 OHMS ON SOME OF THE BIPOLAR AND UNIPOLAR PAIRS. THE REPORTER CALLED INTER-OPERATIVELY AND STATED THAT CONTACT 0 HAD HIGH IMPEDANCES, 12,000 TO 14,000 OHMS, ON BOTH UNIPOLAR AND BIPOLAR PAIRS. THE REPORTER STATED THAT DURING LEAD TESTING CONTACT 0 WAS USED TO PROVIDE THERAPY AND IT WORKED FINE. THE DOCTOR REPLACED THE EXTENSION AND THERE WERE STILL HIGH IMPEDANCES, SO THE DOCTOR WANTED TO TRY ANOTHER IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS). THE INS WAS REPLACED, BUT STILL PRODUCED HIGH IMPEDANCES THIS TIME BETWEEN 11,000 AND 13,500 OHMS. FIVE DAYS LATER IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS MOST LIKELY A PROBLEM WITH THE 0 CONTACT. THE PATIENT WOULD BE TURNED ON IN THREE WEEKS.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS TURNED ON WITH GOOD THERAPEUTIC RESULTS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 322505 | ACTIVA | STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINSONIAN TREMOR | MHY | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | 37602 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00061 YR |