FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MICROTARGETING ELECTRODE

MDR report key: 609386 · Received May 24, 2005

Report

Report Number
609386
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 24, 2005
Date of Event
May 24, 2005
Report Date
May 24, 2005
Manufacturer
FHC INC.
Product Code
GZL
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
DC, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A MICROTARGETING ELECTRODE WAS USED DURING A DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION CASE. WHEN USED, HIGH IMPEDENCE WAS NOTED WHICH CREATED EXCESSIVE NOISE ON THE MICRO ELECTRODE RECORDING UNIT. ANOTHER ELECTRODE WAS USED SUCCESSFULLY FROM THE SAME LOT. THIS SAME THING HAPPENED LAST WEEK. THE ELECTRODES WERE GIVEN BACK TO THE REP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MICROTARGETING ELECTRODE ELECTRODE GZL FHC INC. * 116108

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 67 YR