MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT MEDICAL INFINITY¿ 7 IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR; DBS IPG

Model Number 6662

Device Problem Wireless Communication Problem (3283)

Patient Problems Failure of Implant (1924); Movement Disorder (4412)

Event Date 11/08/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Date of event is estimated.

Event Description

Related manufacturer reference number:(b)(4).It was reported that following an unrelated surgical procedure wherein neither ipg was placed into surgery mode, both ipgs became unable to communicate with external devices.Troubleshooting was able to recover the left ipg; however, the right ipg was unable to be recovered.As a result, surgical intervention may be undertaken in the future.

Manufacturer Narrative

The results of the investigation are inconclusive since the device was not returned for analysis.Based on the information received, the cause of the reported incident could not be conclusively determined.

• Brand Name: INFINITY¿ 7 IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR
• Type of Device: DBS IPG
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT MEDICAL; 6901 preston rd; plano TX 75024
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABBOTT MEDICAL; 6901 preston rd; plano TX 75024
• Manufacturer Contact: heidi syndergaard ; 6901 preston road; plano, TX 75024 ; 9723098000
• MDR Report Key: 18253557
• MDR Text Key: 329550856
• Report Number: 1627487-2023-05581
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MHY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05415067020260
• UDI-Public: 05415067020260
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P140009
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/31/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/03/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/23/2021
• Device Model Number: 6662
• Device Lot Number: 7012525
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/31/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/24/2019
• 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
• Treatment: DBS BURR HOLE CAP; DBS BURR HOLE CAP; DBS EXTENSION; DBS LEAD; DBS LEAD
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 91 KG