FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RESTORE

MDR report key: 4093445 · Received September 16, 2014

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2014-17117
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 16, 2014
Report Date
August 22, 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
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID 377760, LOT# V012101, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2006, PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD; PRODUCT ID 377760, LOT# V012101, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2006, PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CONSUMER REPORTED THE STIMULATOR STOPPED WORKING ABOUT SIX MONTHS PRIOR TO THE REPORT. THERE WAS A POOR COMMUNICATION SCREEN ON THE PATIENT PROGRAMMER. THE PATIENT TRIED REPLACING THE BATTERIES. WHILE THE PATIENT HAD A RECHARGEABLE DEVICE, HE DID NOT HAVE AN IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR RECHARGER (INSR). THE LAST TIME THE PATIENT FELT STIMULATION WAS OVER SIX MONTHS AGO AND THE LAST SUCCESSFUL RECHARGE SESSION WAS UNKNOWN. LATER, THE PATIENT CALLED AND REPEATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO RECHARGE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT¿S IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) WAS ¿NOT FUNCTIONING¿ AND ¿NOT WORKING AT ALL¿. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE STIMULATION SENSATION HAD STOPPED SUDDENLY ABOUT A MONTH AGO. THE PATIENT HAD NOT HAD THE INS DEVICE CHECKED AS THEIR MANAGING HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL (HCP) WAS 2 HOURS AWAY. THERE WERE NO FURTHER DETAILS, INTERVENTIONS OR AN OUTCOME REPORTED REGARDING THIS EVENT. FURTHER FOLLOW-UP IS BEING CONDUCTED TO OBTAIN THIS INFORMATION. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
571054 RESTORE STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO 37711

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00064 YR