MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MPRI VECTRIS SURESCAN; STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, IMPLANTED (PAIN RELIEF)

Model Number 977A260

Device Problems Break (1069); Shipping Damage or Problem (1570); Positioning Problem (3009)

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

Event Date 07/16/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Event Description

Information was received from a healthcare provider (hcp) via a manufacturer representative (rep) regarding a patient who was implanted with an implantable neurostimulator (ins).It was reported that on (b)(6) 2020, during a procedure, a lead was found to be damaged, so it was never implanted.It was explained that as the physician attempted to advance the lead, it would not advance further nor would it allow the physician to pull back on the lead.They tried multiple times to advance the lead, and each time it would not steer and would "get stuck" (i.E., not advance or pull back).The physician removed the lead and the needle and tried at a different entry level, but still had the same problem.They also tried a different needle, but still had the same problem.The physician noticed a "burr" on the end of the lead.It was decided to use a brand new lead, and they were able to successfully advance the new lead with no problems.There were no known external or patient factors that could be identified as the cause of the event.The lead will be returned for analysis.No symptoms were reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

The returned device was subjected to a series of standard tests that include but is not limited to visual inspection and electrical testing.Analysis identified that the insulation on the lead was cut; consistent with explant damage; however, electrical testing determined that continuity was complete and there were no electrical shorts between the circuits.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.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.

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.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.

• Brand Name: VECTRIS SURESCAN
• Type of Device: STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, IMPLANTED (PAIN RELIEF)
• Manufacturer (Section D): MPRI; road 149 km 56.3; villalba PR 00766
• MDR Report Key: 10291899
• MDR Text Key: 199465437
• Report Number: 2649622-2020-13760
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GZB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000006501
• UDI-Public: 00763000006501
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P840001
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 09/25/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/17/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/10/2024
• Device Model Number: 977A260
• Device Catalogue Number: 977A260
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/20/2020
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/24/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 63 YR