FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RESTORE ULTRA

MDR report key: 4243299 · Received November 11, 2014

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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 Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS OF THE LEAD REVEALED THE DISTAL END OF THE CONDUCTOR WAS BROKEN.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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