SURESCAN
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2015-09379
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 19, 2015
- Report Date
- September 2, 2016
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
- Product Code
- LGW
- PMA / PMN Number
- P840001
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AZ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID; 97740, LOT# SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE: PROGRAMMER, PATIENT. PRODUCT ID: 39565-65, LOT# SERIAL# (B)(4) IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2010, EXPLANTED: (B)(6) 2015, PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD. (B)(4).
A GOOD FAITH EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO OBTAIN THE APPLICABLE INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE REPORT. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CONSUMER REPORTED THAT WHEN SHE GOT THE DEVICE THEY TRIED TO PROGRAM THE DEVICE BACK IN 2015 TO CAPTURE PAIN IN HER RIGHT LEG, BUT THEY "COULDN'T REALLY." THEN THE PAIN STOPPED AND NOW IT WAS BACK AND CONSTANT. SHE NEEDED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO MEET WITH A REPRESENTATIVE TO HAVE HER DEVICE PROGRAMMED TO ADDRESS THIS BREAK OUT PAIN IN HER RIGHT LEG. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CONSUMER NOTED HAVING A DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT BOTH IN (B)(6) OF 2015, AND A DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT ON (B)(6) 2016. THE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT LED TO THE EVENT WERE NOTED AS "NOTHING-TRANSIENT PAIN." STEPS TAKEN TO RESOLVE THE INCREASE IN PAIN WERE NOTED AS "PROGRAMMING CHANGE X2 IN 2015 - UNSUCCESSFUL."
INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED INDICATING THAT THE PATIENT DID HAVE A REVISION PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2015 OF THE LEADS AND STIMULATOR. THE REVISION WAS DUE TO THE STIMULATION NOT COVERING THE PAIN AREA. ON (B)(6) 2015 IT WAS NOTED THAT PROGRAMMING WAS ATTEMPTED ON (B)(6) 2015 WITHOUT SUCCESS, PRIOR TO THE IMPLANT. THE IMPEDANCE CHECK WAS PERFORMED AND ALL ELECTRODES WERE WITHIN RAGE. THE PATIENT WAS TO BE SEEN FOR FURTHER FOLLOW-UP ON (B)(6) 2015. ON (B)(6) 2015 IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT MET WITH THE MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE FOR ACTIVATION OF HER NEW DEVICE AND WAS NOTING THAT THE THERAPY WAS COVERING ALL OF HER PAIN AREAS.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CONSUMER REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) AND THE LEADS WERE REPLACED; THE PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A NEW RECHARGEABLE DEVICE, PADDLE AND LEADS. THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL DETERMINED THAT THE LEADS MAY BE CAUSING THE ISSUE. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 325107 | SURESCAN | STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, IMPLANTED (PAIN RELIEF) | LGW | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | 97702 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |