Model Number 5100 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problem
Implant Pain (4561)
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Event Date 01/12/2023 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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It was reported that the patient experienced wear discomfort at the implantable pulse generator (ipg) pocket site.The surgeon explanted the device with no report of patient harm or injury.Reportedly, the patient benefited from the therapy and was doing well.Unrelated to the reported discomfort issue, it was reported that the therapy started without activation with the remote.The clinical specialist reviewed the device log.There was no indication in the device log that the therapy started without an activation.The activation issue was not verified.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Pain/discomfort.The patient has been using the device for more than four years and has benefitted from the therapy.Mml reference # (b)(4).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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B2 other: pain/discomfort.Mml reference # (b)(4).4/11/2023.The patient has been implanted with the reactiv8 system for over four years.The patient reported he has benefited from the therapy and is pain-free.Although the patient was 100% responding to the therapy, he continued to use the device for therapy.Further communication was received from the patient and mainstay medical representative that the patient requested an explant due to the wear discomfort under the belt area.The manufacturing record of this device was reviewed, and no relevant nonconformances were found.Per the reactv8 system implant and programming manual, a known risk associated with surgery, implantation of a medical device, or use of reactiv8 is acute or persistent pain and/or discomfort due to the presence of the device.The device was returned and evaluated.No observation was found that would have contributed to the wear discomfort reported by the patient.Updated h6 codes.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the patient experienced wear discomfort at the implantable pulse generator (ipg) pocket site.The surgeon explanted the device with no report of patient harm or injury.Reportedly, the patient benefited from the therapy and was doing well.Unrelated to the reported discomfort issue, it was reported that the therapy started without activation with the remote.The clinical specialist reviewed the device log.There was no indication in the device log that the therapy started without an activation.The activation issue was not verified.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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