FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SURESCAN

MDR report key: 5010335 · Received August 18, 2015

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2015-16179
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 18, 2015
Date of Event
May 6, 2015
Report Date
July 24, 2015
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
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID: 97754, SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE: RECHARGER. PRODUCT ID: 97740, SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE: PROGRAMMER, PATIENT. PRODUCT ID: 977A260, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6)2015, PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT SHE NEVER HAD THERAPEUTIC EFFECT AND EXPERIENCED NAUSEA. THE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) STIMULATES THE STOMACH AND CAUSES NAUSEA. THIS OCCURS DAILY. THERE WAS NO TRAUMA OR FALLS THAT COULD BE RELATED TO THIS EVENT. THERE WERE NO STIMULATION ISSUE RELATED TO POSITIONAL MOVEMENT. THERE PATIENT HAS NOT HAD ANY MEDICAL TEST OR EMI ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE. THE DEVICE WAS GOING TO BE REMOVED ON (B)(6) 2015. THE STIMULATION HAS BEEN TURNED OFF SINCE (B)(6) 2015. THE STIMULATION WAS TURNED OFF BECAUSE IT WAS NOT HELPING AND WAS CAUSING NAUSEA. THE INDICATION FOR USE INCLUDED SPINAL PAIN AND FAILED BACK SURGERY SYNDROME. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED TO FIND OUT THE OUTCOME OF THIS EVENT. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
544241 SURESCAN STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. 97714

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00075 YR Required Intervention