ENTERRA
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2016-27372
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 28, 2016
- Date of Event
- September 1, 2016
- Report Date
- March 29, 2017
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
- Product Code
- LNQ
- UDI-DI
- 00643169174993
- PMA / PMN Number
- H990014
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
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.
ANALYSIS FINDINGS SHOWED GOOD STABLE OUTPUT ON ALL ELECTRODES. THERE WERE NO ISSUES WHEN PRESSING ON THE INS CAN. TELEMETRY WAS ACCEPTABLE. VISUAL INSPECTIONS SHOWED THAT THE CONNECTOR MODULE WAS SCRATCHED AND THE SHIELD/CAN WAS SCRATCHED. NO ABNORMAL HOTSPOTS WERE OBSERVED AND THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE TO SUGGEST THE COMPLAINT DEVICE BEHAVED OUT OF SPECIFICATIONS. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BATTERY WAS NOT IN A NEW CONDITION. 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.
ANALYSIS RESULTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT WHEN ANALYSIS IS COMPLETED. 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.
IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
A CALLER REPORTED SHE WAS CALLED TO CASE FOR FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING AND IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR REPLACEMENT. THE CONSUMER WAS COMPLAINING OF NAUSEA SINCE (B)(6) 2016, ALONG WITH HIGH IMPEDANCE READINGS. IMPEDANCE WAS A FOLLOWS: C0, C1,01, 02, 03, 12, AND 13 ALL = >4K OHMS, C2=456 OHMS, C3=2417 OHMS, AND 23=2417 OHMS. THE PHYSICIAN AFTER FINDING HIGH IMPEDANCE, CAUSING FREQUENT OVERHEATING, TURNED STIMULATION OFF. SINCE THE DEVICE HAD BEEN OFF, THE CONSUMER WAS HAVING FREQUENT NAUSEA, VOMITING, AND ABDOMINAL DISCOMFORT. NO FALLS WERE NOTED AS RELATED TO THE ISSUE. THE CALLER NOTED BEING READY TO GO INTO THE OR. THE CALLER NOTED THAT CONSUMER¿S DEVICE LASTED THREE YEARS AND WAS WONDERING IF THIS CURRENT DEVICE WAS BURNING THE BATTERY FASTER. ESTIMATED LONGEVITY WAS END OF SERVICE (EOS) AT 3.6 YEARS BASED ON 2.9V/330PW/55HZ. 3+2- CYCLING 2 SECOND ON AND 3 SECOND OFF. INDICATION FOR USE INCLUDED GASTRIC STIMULATION. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THE INS WAS REPLACED. THE LEAD WAS NOT ADDRESSED SINCE IMPEDANCE TESTED FINE AFTER THE INS WAS REPLACED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 859786 | ENTERRA | INTESTINAL STIMULATOR | LNQ | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | 3116 | 00643169174993 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 YR | Required Intervention |