FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RESTORE SENSOR

MDR report key: 4121302 · Received September 26, 2014

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2014-17789
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 26, 2014
Report Date
September 3, 2014
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P840001
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID: 97740, SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE: PROGRAMMER, PATIENT. PRODUCT ID: 97754, SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE: RECHARGER. PRODUCT ID: 3708140, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2014, PRODUCT TYPE: EXTENSION. PRODUCT ID: 3708140, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2014, PRODUCT TYPE: EXTENSION. PRODUCT ID: 39286-65, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2014, PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT EVER SINCE IMPLANT WHENEVER THE PATIENT GOT WATER ON HER ARM OR HANDS SHE GOT A STRANGE FEELING LIKE AN ¿ELECTRICAL SHOCK (ALMOST)¿. THE PATIENT HAD A CERVICAL IMPLANT FOR REFLEX SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY (RSD) OF THE HAND. THE THERAPY WAS WORKING QUITE WELL FOR THE PATIENT¿S PAIN. THIS WAS A NEW SYMPTOM SINCE IMPLANT. THE PATIENT FELT THE NEED TO TURN THE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) OFF EVERY TIME SHE WASHED HER HANDS OR GOT WET. FIVE DAYS LATER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED INDICATING THAT THE PATIENT WAS RECEIVING EFFECTIVE THERAPY FOR HER PAIN. THE ISSUE WITH THE WATER CAUSING SHOCKING SENSATION HAS NOT BEEN EXPLAINED. ALL IMPEDANCES WERE NORMAL AND PATIENT WAS GETTING GOOD COVERAGE OF PAINFUL AREA.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
601926 RESTORE SENSOR STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. 37714

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00046 YR