MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CURONIX LLC FREEDOM SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR

Model Number FR8A-RCV-A0, FR8A-SPR-B0

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Memory Loss/Impairment (1958); Pain (1994)

Event Date 09/13/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The unintended stimulation/new pain questionnaire was reviewed for potential causes of the reported issue.Based on this review, the questionnaire submitted by quality with limited information.Potential causes of pain are loss of therapy, does not meet mri requirements, programming parameters, patient contraindicating conditions, migration, and interference from a non-curonix device.Curonix chief medical officer was consulted for the report of memory loss and confirmed no gross or subtle memory changes can be attributed to mr imaging.The stimulator is used to treat pain.The cause of the reported issue is unknown.Therefore, conclusion has been selected as no problem/fault found.Rates reviewed at the most recent complaint trending meeting do not indicate a significant increase in unintended stimulation/new pain issues.Unintended stimulation/new pain issue rates remain acceptably low; thus, capa is not required. unintended stimulation/new pain issue rates will continue to be tracked and trended.

Event Description

The patient reported undergoing through an mri in 2022 and experiencing shock during the procedure (previously reported in complaint (b)(4)).Additionally, the patient reported severe back pain after the mri.An explant procedure was performed in (b)(6)2022 (specific date is unknown).The patient experienced short term memory loss which started 3 or 4 months ago (after the explant procedure).The patient is elderly and the doctor has recommended they see a neurologist for the memory loss.

Manufacturer Narrative

The unintended stimulation/new pain questionnaire was reviewed for potential causes of the reported issue.Based on this review, the questionnaire submitted by quality with limited information.Potential causes of pain are loss of therapy, does not meet mri requirements, programming parameters, patient contraindicating conditions, migration, and interference from a non-curonix device.Curonix chief medical officer was consulted for the report of memory loss and confirmed no gross or subtle memory changes can be attributed to mr imaging.The stimulator is used to treat pain.The cause of the reported issue is unknown.The investigation findings do not lead to a clear conclusion about the cause of the reported issue.Therefore, conclusion has been selected as unable to determine root cause.Rates reviewed at the most recent complaint trending meeting do not indicate a significant increase in unintended stimulation/new pain issues.Unintended stimulation/new pain issue rates remain acceptably low; thus, capa is not required. unintended stimulation/new pain issue rates will continue to be tracked and trended.Updated per fda capa-2023-0013 correction 2.

Event Description

The patient reported undergoing through an mri in 2022 and experiencing shock during the procedure (previously reported in complaint (b)(4)).Additionally, the patient reported severe back pain after the mri.An explant procedure was performed in (b)(6) 2022 (specific date is unknown).The patient experienced short term memory loss which started 3 or 4 months ago (after the explant procedure).The patient is elderly and the doctor has recommended they see a neurologist for the memory loss.

• Brand Name: FREEDOM SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR
• Type of Device: SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): CURONIX LLC; 1310 park central boulevard s.; pompano beach FL 33064
• Manufacturer (Section G): CURONIX LLC; 1310 park central boulevard s.; pompano beach FL 33064
• Manufacturer Contact: alicia pagliaro ; 1310 park central boulevard s.; pompano beach, FL 33064 ; 8009655134
• MDR Report Key: 18188128
• MDR Text Key: 328740904
• Report Number: 3010676138-2023-00247
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GZB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00818225020693
• UDI-Public: (01)00818225020693(17)210701(01)00818225020648(17)210701(21)210522-67
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K182720
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/26/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 07/01/2021
• Device Model Number: FR8A-RCV-A0, FR8A-SPR-B0
• Device Lot Number: SWO190701, SWO190701
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/26/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/21/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 10/26/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/26/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/14/2019
• 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 Sex: Female