Model Number B35300R |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Nausea (1970); Vomiting (2144)
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Event Date 07/30/2021 |
Event Type
Injury
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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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It was reported that the patient had bilateral globus pallidus (gpi) deep brain stimulation (dbs) surgery for treatment of longstanding severe cervical dystonia and was discharged home two days post operation.Since the patient was discharge to home, they have had nausea and vomiting exacerbated by any movement, talking, or standing up and persisted with no relief from zofran and only partial relief from ativan.The study neurosurgeon recommended an er visit for hydration/electrolyte check/nausea management.The patient's electrolytes were normal.Ct showed some residual intracranial air as expected.The patient responded well to iv hydration with reduced nausea and was able to eat.The patient was discharged after <24 hour stay.The patient reported complete recovery and symptoms were resolved without further injury.Status post bilateral dbs and electrode implantation.Given the limitation of study due to artifacts, no definite acute intracranial hemorrhage, hydrocephalus, or herniation.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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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Event Description
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See attached user facility medwatch.
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