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 01/01/2023 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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It was reported that the patient fell down the spiral staircase at home and landed on her implantable pulse generator (ipg) in (b)(6) 2022.The patient reported excruciating pain, tenderness on and above the ipg.A doctor saw the patient and confirmed the ipg site was tender, and inflamed.The doctor believes the cluneal nerves above the ipg have flared up.The doctor performed an ablation procedure to relieve the pain and inflammation.The specific date of the ablation procedure was not provided to mainstay medical but it noted it was done about seven weeks after the patient fall incident.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Mml ref (b)(4).B2: other -ablation procedure due to patient fall incident.B3: actual date of event was not provided.Facility contact number: (b)(6).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Mml ref (b)(4).B2: other -ablation procedure due to patient fall incident.B3: actual date of event was not provided.Facility contact number: (b)(6).It was reported that the patient had no further issues after the ablation procedure.The device manufacturing record was reviewed.There are no nonconformances found during the manufacturing process of the ipg.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the patient fell down the spiral staircase at home and landed on her implantable pulse generator (ipg) in (b)(6) 2022.The patient reported excruciating pain, tenderness on and above the ipg.A doctor saw the patient and confirmed the ipg site was tender, and inflamed.The doctor believes the cluneal nerves above the ipg have flared up.The doctor performed an ablation procedure to relieve the pain and inflammation.The specific date of the ablation procedure was not provided to mainstay medical but it noted it was done about seven weeks after the patient fall incident.
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