MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. ACTIVA; STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINSONIAN TREMOR

Model Number 37612

Device Problems No Device Output (1435); Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method (2017); Battery Problem (2885); Charging Problem (2892); Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 08/09/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

Information was received from a consumer who reported they were unable to charge the implantable neurostimulator (ins) after having the ins off for about a month.The consumer described seeing the poor communication screen and was unable to turn the implant on after not charging for about a month.The consumer was redirected to their healthcare provider (hcp) for a suspected overdischarge.

• Brand Name: ACTIVA
• Type of Device: STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINSONIAN TREMOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.; road 31, km. 24, hm 4; ceiba norte industrial park; juncos PR 00777
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.; road 31, km. 24, hm 4; ceiba norte industrial park; juncos PR 00777
• Manufacturer Contact: david gustafson ; 7000 central avenue ne rcw215; minneapolis, MN 55432 ; 7635149628
• MDR Report Key: 10391672
• MDR Text Key: 202411904
• Report Number: 3004209178-2020-13851
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MHY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169864238
• UDI-Public: 00643169864238
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P960009
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/11/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/11/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/28/2019
• Device Model Number: 37612
• Device Catalogue Number: 37612
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/10/2020
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/28/2018
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 65 YR