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

Model Number 37601

Device Problems Therapy Delivered to Incorrect Body Area (1508); Inappropriate/Inadequate Shock/Stimulation (1574)

Patient Problems Undesired Nerve Stimulation (1980); Electric Shock (2554)

Event Date 03/31/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Information was received from a patient who was implanted with a neurostimulator for obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd) and movement disorders.It was reported that the patient experienced a sudden onset of shocking in her chest.The health care provider (hcp) told the patient to turn the stimulation off when she called him.When the patient called the doctor today, she was told to turn stimulation back on.

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: ACTIVA
• Type of Device: STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINSONIAN TREMOR
• 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: diane wolf ; 7000 central avenue ne rcw215; minneapolis, MN 55432 ; 7635263987
• MDR Report Key: 5614281
• MDR Text Key: 43847015
• Report Number: 3004209178-2016-08431
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MFR
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: H050003
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/28/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/28/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/14/2017
• Device Model Number: 37601
• Device Catalogue Number: 37601
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/01/2016
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/18/2015
• 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 Age: 53 YR