ACTIVA
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2015-21338
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 24, 2015
- Report Date
- September 30, 2015
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
- Product Code
- MRU
- PMA / PMN Number
- H020007
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID: 37085-40, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012, PRODUCT TYPE: EXTENSION. PRODUCT ID: 37085-40, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012, PRODUCT TYPE: EXTENSION. PRODUCT ID: 3387S-40, LOT# V911922, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012, PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD. PRODUCT ID: 3387S-40, LOT# V931137, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012, PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD. (B)(4).
INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL (HCP) AND MANUFACTURE REPRESENTATIVE THAT REPORTED THERE WAS A DAMAGED EXTENSION. THE PATIENT COMPLAINED OF HER CHEST BEING SHOCKED WHEN THE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) WAS IMPLANTED. THE INS WAS AT ELECTIVE REPLACEMENT INDICATOR (ERI) AND THE PATIENT WAS HAVING ELECTRICAL SHOCKS IN THE INS CHEST POCKET. IT WAS INITIALLY ASSUMED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL LEAK FROM THE INS. WHEN THEY REPLACED THE INS ON THE DAY OF REPORT, AN IMPEDANCE CHECK WAS PERFORMED. THE IMPEDANCES WERE ALL HIGH ON THE RIGHT SIDE EXCEPT FOR CONTACT 8. THE OTHER PORT WAS TRIED AND THE IMPEDANCES STILL REMAINED HIGH. IT WAS THEN NOTICED THAT PART OF THE EXTENSION, ABOUT TWO INCHES FROM THE END, LOOKED SCUFFED. AFTER MORE OBSERVATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE EXTENSION WAS DAMAGED SOMEHOW. THE INS WAS REPLACED BUT NO FURTHER ACTION HAD BEEN TAKEN YET. ONE CONTACT REMAINED INTACT AND THEY WOULD TRY TO PROGRAM AROUND THE DAMAGED EXTENSION. THE PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED FOR DYSTONIA.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 704175 | ACTIVA | IMPLANTED SUBCORTICAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATOR (MOTOR DISORDERS) | MRU | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | 37601 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00042 YR | Required Intervention |