FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNERGY

MDR report key: 4665650 · Received April 7, 2015

Report

Report Number
6000032-2015-00062
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 7, 2015
Report Date
March 10, 2015
Manufacturer
MDT SOFAMOR DANEK PUERTO RICO MFG
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P840001
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UT, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID 7425, SERIAL # (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 1997, PRODUCT TYPE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR; PRODUCT ID 7425, SERIAL # (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 1999, PRODUCT TYPE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR; PRODUCT ID 7427, SERIAL # (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2004, PRODUCT TYPE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR; PRODUCT ID 37702, SERIAL # (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2009, PRODUCT TYPE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR; PRODUCT ID 7424, SERIAL # (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 1994, PRODUCT TYPE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR; PRODUCT ID 3470, SERIAL # (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 1998, PRODUCT TYPE RECEIVER. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE IN THE PAST. THEY HAD AN IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) SINCE 1994. WHEN THE PATIENT WOULD GO INTO STORES THROUGH THE THEFT DETECTORS, THEIR DEVICE WOULD TURN ON AND GO UP. WHEN THEY WERE TEACHING AT AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND THE MAIN FRAME WENT DOWN, THEIR DEVICE TURNED OFF. IT WAS WITH THE PATIENT¿S LEGACY DEVICES. INFORMATION REGARDING FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT AND PATIENT OUTCOME HAS BEEN REQUESTED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT. [IT WAS UNKNOWN WHICH INS(S) HAD THESE ISSUES. SEE PATIENT¿S OTHER DEVICES, REFERENCE MANUFACTURING REPORT #6000032-2015-00059; #600 0032-2015-00060; #3004209178-2015-06110; #3004209178-2015-06111; #6000032-2015-00061].

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
229983 SYNERGY STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW MDT SOFAMOR DANEK PUERTO RICO MFG 7427

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1