FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PRIMEADVANCED

MDR report key: 4133321 · Received October 1, 2014

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2014-18067
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 1, 2014
Report Date
September 8, 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
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT ID 399945, LOT# V017264, IMPLANTED: 2007 (B)(6), EXPLANTED: 2011 (B)(6); PRODUCT TYPE LEAD PRODUCT ID 377645, LOT# V015049, IMPLANTED: 2007 (B)(6), EXPLANTED: 2011 (B)(6); PRODUCT TYPE LEAD PRODUCT ID 3708220, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: 2007 (B)(6), EXPLANTED: 2011 (B)(6); PRODUCT TYPE EXTENSION PRODUCT ID 3708140, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: 2007 (B)(6), EXPLANTED: 2011 (B)(6); PRODUCT TYPE EXTENSION PRODUCT ID 37752, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: 2008 (B)(6); PRODUCT TYPE RECHARGER. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS HAVING THEIR BATTERY REPLACED THE DAY AFTER THE REPORT DUE TO NORMAL BATTERY DEPLETION. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BATTERY HAD BEEN DEAD FOR TWO TO THREE YEARS. THE PATIENT STATED THAT WHEN SHE HAD AN IMPLANT DONE IN (B)(6) 2008 SHE WENT THROUGH ¿HELL.¿ THE PATIENT REPORTED SHE WAS ON THE FLOOR ALL DAY AND EVERYONE ELSE WAS GOING IN FOR THEIR SURGERIES BUT THEY NEVER GOT TO HER. THE PROCEDURE WAS DONE LATE AT NIGHT AND THE DOCTOR DID A RUSH JOB. THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO ANESTHESIOLOGIST THERE AND SHE WAS SCREAMING AT THE TOP OF HER LUNGS. THERE WAS NO ONE THERE TO PROGRAM THE DEVICE AND WHEN THEY TOOK IT OUT THEY PULLED IT OUT WITH A TORQUE. WHEN THE PATIENT WENT BACK TO HAVE THEM ¿HOOK IT UP,¿ THEY COULDN¿T GET THE DEVICE PROGRAMMED. THE PATIENT WAS TOLD SHE WOULD HAVE TO HAVE ANOTHER SURGERY, AND HAD THE WHOLE THING REDONE BY A DIFFERENT SURGEON IN (B)(6) 2011. NO OUTCOME WAS 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
610761 PRIMEADVANCED STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO 37702

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention