MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. SURESCAN; STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, IMPLANTED (PAIN RELIEF)

Model Number 97714

Device Problems Charging Problem (2892); Communication or Transmission Problem (2896); Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 03/09/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

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 patient who was implanted with an implantable neurostimulator (ins) for non-malignant pain.The patient reported that his ins was not charging and was ¿acting strangely.¿ the patient reported that the recharge coupling level seemed to fluctuate between 0, 2 and 4 bars, but he couldn¿t obtain more than 4 bars or maintain them.The patient reported that he tried repositioning the antenna and turned the antenna polarity disc without success.The patient reported that he had been trying to charge for 1.5 hours and said the ins must have been depleted because his stimulation had turned off.The patient reported that the stimulation came back on after he charged for a little bit.The patient reported that he was implanted on (b)(6) 2017 and still had bandages over the implant sire.The patient reported that he would attempt to charge again once the bandages were removed.No further complications anticipated.

Manufacturer Narrative

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

• Brand Name: SURESCAN
• Type of Device: STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, IMPLANTED (PAIN RELIEF)
• 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: lisa clark ; 7000 central avenue ne rcw215; minneapolis, MN 55432 ; 7635263920
• MDR Report Key: 6450897
• MDR Text Key: 71483741
• Report Number: 3004209178-2017-06803
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GZB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169109483
• UDI-Public: 00643169109483
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P840001
• 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: 10/17/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/31/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 10/28/2017
• Device Model Number: 97714
• Device Catalogue Number: 97714
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/09/2017
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/05/2016
• 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: 78 YR