FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RESTORE ULTRA

MDR report key: 3940974 · Received July 17, 2014

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2014-13154
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 17, 2014
Report Date
June 29, 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
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID 3708140, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2008, PRODUCT TYPE: EXTENSION; PRODUCT ID 39565-30, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2008, PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD; PRODUCT ID 3708140, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2008, PRODUCT TYPE: EXTENSION. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A LOSS OF THERAPEUTIC EFFECT AND NO STIMULATION SENSATION. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT CHARGED THEIR IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) AND TURNED THE LIGHTNING BOLT ON, BUT THE THERAPY DID NOT TURN ON. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE EVENT OCCURRED FOLLOWING A FALL. THE PATIENT REPORTEDLY FELL 2 TIMES ON ¿THE OTHER DAY¿ PRIOR TO THE REPORT AND FELT LIKE SOMETHING CAME LOOSE. IT WAS LATER REPORTED STIMULATION WAS TURNING OFF AND THERE WAS NO STIMULATION SENSATION. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS HAVING PROBLEMS STARTING THE STIMULATOR. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE BATTERY WENT DOWN JUST THE OTHER DAY MEANING IT GOT REALLY LOW. THE PATIENT REPORTEDLY LAST CHARGED TO 3/4 FULL ON THE DAY PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE REPORT. IT WAS VERIFIED THE LIGHTNING BOLT WAS ON BUT THE PATIENT WAS NOT ABLE TO FEEL STIMULATION. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE LIGHTNING BOLT IS IN THE LEFT HAND CORNER SHOWING PROGRAM CHECK 8 AT 1.10 AMPLITUDE BUT THE PATIENT DID NOT FEEL STIMULATION. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE PATIENT INCREASED STIMULATION BUT DID NOT FEEL IT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED BUT WAS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
419750 RESTORE ULTRA STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO 37712

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00053 YR