RESTORE ULTRA
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2014-21301
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- November 11, 2014
- Date of Event
- September 19, 2014
- Report Date
- October 15, 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
- MD, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID 3550-29, SERIAL# UNKNOWN, PRODUCT TYPE: ACCESSORY; PRODUCT ID 3777-75, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2011, EXPLANTED: (B)(6) 2014, PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD; PRODUCT ID 3777-60, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2008, PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD; PRODUCT ID 37712, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2008, PRODUCT TYPE: IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR; PRODUCT ID 3777-60, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2008, PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD. (B)(4). NO DEVICE ANALYSIS WAS PERFORMED; THE DEVICE MET RISK BASED CRITERIA.
ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS OF THE LEAD REVEALED THE DISTAL END OF THE CONDUCTOR WAS BROKEN.
FINAL ANALYSIS OF THE LEAD REVEALED THE DISTAL END OF THE ELECTRODE WAS PULLED OUT OR OFF. THE # 0 AND 1 ELECTRODE WERE MISSING FROM THE LEAD.
IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
IT WAS REPORTED THERE WAS AN UNPLANNED REVISION. THE PATIENT INITIALLY HAD ONE LEAD PLACED IN THE CERVICAL AREA TO ADDRESS LEFT ARM ISSUES BUT THE ISSUES MIGRATED TO THE RIGHT SIDE SO ANOTHER LEAD WAS PLACED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. THE ISSUES MIGRATING TO THE RIGHT SIDE WAS NOT CONSIDERED A DEVICE RELATED ISSUE, INSTEAD IT WAS NOTED AS DISEASE PROGRESSION. THE PAIN WAS CONSIDERED NEW PAIN OTHER THAN WHAT THE STIMULATOR WAS IMPLANTED FOR. THEY HAD ATTEMPTED TO REPROGRAM TO CAPTURE THAT SIDE BUT WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE STIMULATOR WAS STILL COVERING THE ORIGINAL PAIN AREA. DURING PROGRAMMING TWO ELECTRODES WERE NOTED AS OUT OF RANGE. THE CONTACTS HAD ALSO PREVIOUSLY BEEN SHOWING OUT OF RANGE. THE LEAD HAD TWO CONTACTS THAT WERE FLOATING AND THE LEAD WAS FRACTURED/BROKEN. INTRA-OPERATIVE X-RAY REVEALED THE TOP TWO ELECTRODES WERE COMPLETELY SEVERED FROM THE REST OF THE LEAD, HOWEVER THE OTHER SIX WERE STILL WORKING. THE CONTACTS HAD NOT BEEN USED IN THE PAST. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED AND THE EVENT WAS CONSIDERED RESOLVED WITHOUT SEQUELAE. POST-OPERATIVELY THE PATIENT HAD RIGHT AND LEFT ARM COVERAGE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 725454 | RESTORE ULTRA | STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF | LGW | MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO | 37712 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00052 YR | Required Intervention |