FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACTIVA

MDR report key: 4153041 · Received October 8, 2014

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2014-18541
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 8, 2014
Report Date
September 18, 2014
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO
Product Code
MHY
PMA / PMN Number
P960009
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID 37642, SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE: PROGRAMMER, PATIENT; PRODUCT ID 37651, SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE: RECHARGER; PRODUCT ID 64002, LOT# N308432, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012, PRODUCT TYPE: ADAPTER; PRODUCT ID 3387S-40, LOT# V130906, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2008, PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD; PRODUCT ID 3387S-40, LOT# V129475, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2008, PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD; PRODUCT ID 7482A51, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2008, PRODUCT TYPE: EXTENSION; PRODUCT ID 7482A51, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2008, PRODUCT TYPE: EXTENSION. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A LOSS OF THERAPEUTIC EFFECT. FOR THE PAST YEAR WHEN THE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) BATTERY GETS TO 25% OR LOWER THE PATIENT STARTED TO FEEL BAD. THE PATIENT FELT ¿RUN DOWN,¿ STAGGERED, AND HIS BALANCE WAS NOT AS GOOD. HE WANTED TO KNOW WHY HE WOULD FEEL THIS WAY WHEN THERE WAS STILL CHARGE IN THE INS BATTERY. THE PATIENT MENTIONED THAT HIS SPEECH WAS STILL SLURRED, BUT THAT WAS SOMETHING HE HAD TO TRADE OFF FOR MOBILITY. THE DOCTOR HAD TRIED TO CORRECT THIS WITH PROGRAMMING, BUT NOTHING HAD WORKED FOR HIS SPEECH. THE PATIENT WAS ALSO WORRIED THAT HE HAD FRACTURED A LEAD IN HIS NECK AGAIN. A CT SCAN WAS DONE OF HIS INS AND LEADS, BUT THE RESULT WAS NOT REPORTED. THERE WAS NO CONFIRMATION ON THE LEAD FRACTURE OR ANY FURTHER INTERVENTIONS, SO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
631704 ACTIVA STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINSONIAN TREMOR MHY MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO 37612

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1