MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. ACTIVA; IMPLANTED SUBCORTICAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATOR (MOTOR DISORDERS)

Model Number 37612

Device Problems Electromagnetic Interference (1194); Inappropriate/Inadequate Shock/Stimulation (1574)

Patient Problems Loss of consciousness (2418); Electric Shock (2554)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Information was received from a health care provider (hcp) via a manufacturer representative (rep) regarding a patient who was implanted with a neurostimulator for dystonia and movement disorders.It was reported that the patient experienced shocking sensations at the airport when going through security screeners and sometimes passes out; it is unknown when the issue began occurring.It was noted that the patient's settings were strong due to his dystonia.The manufacturer representative (rep) confirmed that following the incident, the battery was working fine and does not reset.It was also stated that an impedance test was performed and resulted in impedance values within normal limits; the shocking sensations could not be duplicated.

Manufacturer Narrative

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

• Brand Name: ACTIVA
• Type of Device: IMPLANTED SUBCORTICAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATOR (MOTOR DISORDERS)
• 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: 5928893
• MDR Text Key: 53940954
• Report Number: 3004209178-2016-18265
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MRU
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: H020007
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/06/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/06/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 07/28/2015
• Device Model Number: 37612
• Device Catalogue Number: 37612
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/12/2016
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/08/2014
• 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): Other