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Model Number 309201 |
Device Problems
Break (1069); Difficult to Insert (1316); Peeled/Delaminated (1454); Shipping Damage or Problem (1570)
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Patient Problems
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 10/07/2020 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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Information was received from a field contact via a healthcare professional of a trial patient who was using an external neurostimulatator (ens) for urgency frequency.The trial began on (b)(6) 2020.It was reported that the physician took lead out of package, and did not touch the lead except at blue end.When they went to place the lead in foramen needle the lead started to extend and uncoil so couldn¿t use it.Tried to retract the lead by pulled back on the blue part, but nothing happened.Looked at the lead and the tip was extended, opened another lead to use instead.The issue was resolved at the time of this report.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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H3: 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 the electrode at the distal end of the lead was bent.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.
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