FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SOLETRA

MDR report key: 6171860 · Received December 13, 2016

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2016-26383
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 13, 2016
Date of Event
January 1, 2016
Report Date
July 25, 2017
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO
Product Code
MHY
PMA / PMN Number
P960009
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INCORRECT AWARE DATE WAS SUBMITTED FOR THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. AWARE DATE CORRECTED. A GOOD FAITH EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO OBTAIN THE APPLICABLE INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE REPORT. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE PATIENT REITERATED THAT THEIR LEFT INS HAS BEEN DEAD FOR A WHILE, ABOUT A YEAR. IT WAS STATED THAT THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL (HCP) CLAIMS THE INS DEPLETION IS DUE TO A BROKEN WIRE AS OF "A WHILE AGO" WHICH WAS DETERMINED WHEN THE HCP TURNED THE INS OFF. FURTHERMORE, THE RIGHT SIDE INS IS ALSO GOING DEAD AS OF ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO AND THE PATIENT PROGRAMMER (PP) SHOWS A CALL YOUR DOCTOR SCREEN. IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PATIENT WAS SEEING AN ELECTIVE REPLACEMENT INDICATOR (ERI) CODE, WITH NO DISSATISFACTION TOWARD INS LONGEVITY. HOWEVER, THE PATIENT HAS HAD A CHANGE IN SYMPTOMS OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS AS A RESULT, WITH THEIR MEDICATION HELPING BUT WEARING OFF AFTER 2.5 HOURS SO THEY HAVE TO TAKE EXTRA CARBIDOPA. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS ARE ANTICIPATED. SEE RELATED REGULATORY REPORT 3004209178-2016-26382.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SEE RELATED REGULATORY REPORT 3004209178-2016-26382.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER OF THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A LOSS OF THERAPY, AND THAT BOTH IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) BATTERIES HAVE RUN OUT AS OF A COUPLE OF MONTHS PRIOR TO DATE NOTIFIED. IT WAS STATED THAT THE PATIENT HAS HAD 20 OR 30 FALLS WHICH STARTED HAPPENING EARLIER IN 2016. FOLLOW UP WITH THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (HCP) IS TO BE CONDUCTED. THE PATIENT'S INDICATION FOR IMPLANT IS PARKINSON'S DUAL AND MOVEMENT DISORDERS. SEE RELATED REGULATORY REPORT 3004209178-2016-26382.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT LATER REPORTED THAT BOTH INSS HAD BEEN DEAD ABOUT 3-4 MONTHS AND THEIR PHYSICIAN SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THE PATIENT WAS LOOKING AT OTHER DOCTORS TO DISCUSS IF BATTERY REPLACEMENT WAS AN OPTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
822533 SOLETRA STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINSONIAN TREMOR MHY MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO 7426

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 63 YR