FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SURESCAN

MDR report key: 5519992 · Received March 23, 2016

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2016-05180
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 23, 2016
Report Date
March 23, 2016
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P840001
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INFORMATION REFERENCES THE MAIN COMPONENT OF THE SYSTEM AND OTHER APPLICABLE COMPONENTS ARE: PRODUCT ID: 3998, LOT# V011299, PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER VIA A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) POCKET GOT INFECTED. THE PATIENT WAS SEEN BY THE DOCTOR AND THE WOUND HAD OPENED UP AND WAS DRAINING. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHEN THE INFECTION STARTED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND THE LEADS WERE CUT BUT LEFT IN PLACE. IT WAS NOTED THAT IT WAS PROBABLE THAT THE SYSTEM WOULD BE REPLACED AT A LATER DATE ONCE THE INFECTION HAD CLEARED. AT THIS POINT THE LEADS WOULD BE REPLACED. THE PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED FOR SPINAL PAIN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
175032 SURESCAN STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. 97702

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention