FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MEE-1000A

MDR report key: 5515516 · Received March 21, 2016

Report

Report Number
8030229-2016-00020
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 21, 2016
Date of Event
April 13, 2011
Report Date
April 14, 2011
Manufacturer
NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION
Product Code
GWF
PMA / PMN Number
K051178
Removal / Correction Number
REPORT PENDING
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL AFFECTED UNITS WERE CORRECTED USING NEW PCBS WITH CORRECTED CIRCUITS AFTER REDESIGN. DEVICES WERE CORRECTED ON HOSPITAL SITES AND AT NIHON KOHDEN AMERICA INC. SUBSEQUENT COMPLAINT REVIEW AS OF JANUARY 7, 2016 SHOWS NO COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE POST CORRECTION. AN UNREPORTED FIELD CORRECTION WAS CONDUCTED FOLLOWING THIS INCIDENT. AS PART OF THE RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW, THIS CORRECTION WILL BE REPORTED TO THE FDA. NIHON KOHDEN WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH 21 CFR SECTION 803.56 WHEN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT AN INCIDENT OCCURRED IN THE OR WITH THE DEVICE REGARDING AN UNEXPECTED RESPONSE DURING PEDICLE SCREW STIMULATION WHERE THE PATIENT HAD A "TETANIC" RESPONSE UPON DELIVERY OF THE STIMULUS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
170139 MEE-1000A EVOKED RESPONSE ELECTRIC STIMULATOR GWF NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION ME-1000A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1