FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SURESCAN

MDR report key: 4131540 · Received October 1, 2014

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2014-18038
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 1, 2014
Report Date
September 10, 2014
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P840001
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID: 39565-65, LOT# VA0JVSS, PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD. PRODUCT ID: 97754, SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE: RECHARGER. PRODUCT ID: 97740, SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE: PROGRAMMER, PATIENT. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REPORTED THE ISSUE WITH THE PATIENT¿S STIMULATION TURNING OFF WAS DUE TO BE A ¿FLAT FINGER¿ ISSUE. THE SYNC AND ON/OFF BUTTONS ON THE PATIENT PROGRAMMER ARE CLOSE TO ONE ANOTHER WHICH ALLOWS THE PATIENT TO INADVERTENTLY TURN OF THE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY TRY CHANGING PROGRAMS AT NIGHT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT¿S DEVICE WOULD OCCASIONALLY TURN OFF WHILE SLEEPING. THIS HAD OCCURRED AT LEAST THREE TIMES SINCE ACTIVATION AFTER IMPLANT, WHICH WAS APPROXIMATELY (B)(6) 2014. NO TROUBLESHOOTING HAD BEEN PERFORMED FOR THIS ISSUE. NO INTERVENTIONS OR OUTCOME WERE 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
610245 SURESCAN STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. 97714

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1