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

Model Number 37603

Device Problem Premature Discharge of Battery (1057)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 09/10/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

It was reported that their first implantable neurostimulator (ins) lasted 5 years but their left shoulder ins which controls the right side, had to be replaced within 24 months, it stopped working and showed something else on the screen besides the on/ok the one on their right side was 60 months.Pt asked about warranty and what kind of compensation medtronic has.Reviewed warranty information and redirected to their doctor to pursue the warranty.Reviewed ins battery depletion rate is based on usage and settings.Pt said they don't think their health condition has worsened, and have not needed a higher setting to provide the therapy but knew they use different settings on each side? the issue was not resolved.The patient was redirected to their healthcare provider to further address the issue.No symptoms were reported.

Event Description

Additional information was received from the healthcare provider stating that the ins that is being referred to that only lasted "24 months" was the ins that was explanted in 2021 and implanted in 2018.The left ins that is currently implanted within the patient is not the ins that was initially reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

Malfunction reason for report was chosen in error.Event updated to be reported for serious injury.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: ACTIVA
• Type of Device: STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINS
• 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: glen belmer ; 7000 central avenue ne rcw215; minneapolis, MN 55432 ; 6122713209
• MDR Report Key: 16753332
• MDR Text Key: 313433781
• Report Number: 3004209178-2023-05134
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MHY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169864214
• UDI-Public: 00643169864214
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 04/21/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/17/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 09/28/2019
• Device Model Number: 37603
• Device Catalogue Number: 37603
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/19/2023
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/10/2018
• 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 Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 74 YR
• Patient Sex: Male