FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RESTORE SENSOR

MDR report key: 7695166 · Received July 17, 2018

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2018-15953
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 17, 2018
Date of Event
May 1, 2018
Report Date
October 5, 2018
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO
Product Code
LGW
UDI-DI
00613994610430
PMA / PMN Number
P840001
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
DE, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

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.

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 PATIENT REGARDING THEIR NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) THAT WAS IMPLANTED FOR LUMBAR RADICULOPATHY AND SPINAL PAIN. IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY WITH HIS STIMULATOR AND WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE COME OUT TO HIS APPOINTMENT ON (B)(6) 2018 TO CHECK THE IMPLANT. PATIENT STATED THAT EVERYTHING IS WORKING FINE EXCEPT WHEN HE IS LAYING DOWN AND HAVE THE APPROPRIATE NUMBER FITS BEST AND GIVE IT 3 MINS, AND LATER WHEN HE IS LAYING DOWN POSITION THE STIMULATION INCREASES A LOT HIGHER THAN WHAT IT SHOULD BE AND IT STINGS HIM PRETTY BAD AND ALL THE OTHER POSITIONS ARE FINE. THE EVENT DATE WAS PROVIDED AS (B)(6) 2018; A SPECIFIC DATE WAS NOT PROVIDED. CALLER DID NOT MENTION ANY TRAUMA/FALLS/ACTIVITY. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED/ANTICIPATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM THE PATIENT. THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT THE LAYING DOWN RATE WOULDN¿T CHANGE. THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT HE WOULD REPROGRAM BUT WOULD STILL GO BACK TO ORIGINAL RATE. THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT HE WOULD LAY IN BED, LAY ON THE FLOOR TO CHANGE THE RATE BUT GOING TO BED AND LAYING ON DOCTOR¿S TABLES RATE REMAINED HIGH. THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT THE STINGING WAS SILL THE SAME. THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT A MANUFACTURER¿S REPRESENTATIVE (REP) REPROGRAMMED HIM ON (B)(4) 2018, LAYING BACK AND STANDING IS ALL UPRIGHT POSITION AND THE REP SAID THAT WHEN HE RECLINES AND LAID IN BED WITH A HEAD LIFT WEDGE, WIRES ARE GETTING CLOSER TO THE SPINAL CORD WHICH INCREASES STIMULATION TO UNCOMFORTABLE. THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT HE NEEDED A RECLINING POSITION ON THE PROGRAM SO HE DIDN¿T HAVE TO CARRY HANDHELD AROUND ALL THE TIME. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
535447 RESTORE SENSOR STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO 37714 00613994610430

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 51 YR