FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SURESCAN

MDR report key: 6407578 · Received March 15, 2017

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2017-05675
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 15, 2017
Date of Event
February 17, 2017
Report Date
March 15, 2017
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
Product Code
LGW
UDI-DI
00643169109483
PMA / PMN Number
P840001
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM A CONSUMER VIA A MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE (REP) REGARDING AN IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) FOR THE TREATMENT OF NON-MALIGNANT PAIN. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAS BEEN WORKING A LOT LATELY, MEANING THEY ARE ON THEIR FEET A LOT AT WORK. THE PATIENT REPORTED PAIN IS PRETTY BAD IN THEIR LEFT FOOT. THE REP OFFERED TO ADJUST THE PATIENT'S STIMULATION, WHERE THEY ADDED A SINGLE BI-POLE AT THE TOP OF LEFT LEAD 90/1000. AT 9.9 AMP THE PATIENT DOES NOT FEEL STIMULATION WHEN SITTING UPRIGHT, THE PATIENT FEELS STIMULATION SLIGHTLY WHEN LYING DOWN. THE PATIENT WAS INSTRUCTED THAT THE NEW SETTINGS WILL REQUIRE MORE FREQUENT CHARGING AND THEY NEED TO WATCH BATTERY DEPLETION CLOSELY THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THE PATIENT VERBALIZED UNDERSTANDING. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED OR ANTICIPATED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
189436 SURESCAN STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. 97714 00643169109483

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 27 YR