FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ITREL 3

MDR report key: 7801832 · Received August 21, 2018

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2018-18756
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 21, 2018
Date of Event
September 21, 2016
Report Date
August 21, 2018
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P840001
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID: 3587A25, LOT# N230421, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2010, PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD. OTHER RELEVANT DEVICE(S) ARE: PRODUCT ID: 3587A25, SERIAL/LOT #: N230421, (B)(6), (B)(4). IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (HCP) REGARDING A PATIENT WITH AN IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS). IT WAS REPORTED THE INS WAS NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL AND WAS NOT HELPING WITH HIS PAIN WHERE IT WAS LOCATED. THE PATIENT MADE THE DECISION TO HAVE THE INS EXPLANTED. THE ELECTRODES WERE CUT FROM THE GENERATOR. THE HCP MADE THE DECISION TO LEAVE THE PADDLE LEAVE IMPLANTED BECAUSE IT WAS ADHERED TO STRONGLY TO THE DURA. THE HCP DIDN¿T WANT TO RISK TEARING THE FASCIA. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
642146 ITREL 3 STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO 7425

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 52 YR Required Intervention