Model Number 37800 |
Device Problems
High impedance (1291); Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395)
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Patient Problems
Nausea (1970); Vomiting (2144); Insufficient Information (4580); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 02/17/2022 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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Information was received from multiple sources (manufacturer representative, healthcare provider) regarding a patient who was implanted with an implantable neurostimulator (ins) for gastric stimulation and gastrointestinal/ pelvic floor.It was reported that the health care professional had an exploratory lap today on this patient for increased nausea and vomiting.He took down some adhesions but noticed that the silicone disc had moved within the stomach.He also noticed the patient's impedance had increased from 420 at baseline to over 800.Readings were taken at different intervals on leads 2 and 3.One of leads was fine but the other came in at 1100 and 1500, he is going to see how the patient does over the next few months.No further complications were reported/anticipated at this time.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Other applicable components are product id: 4351-35, serial# (b)(4), implanted: (b)(6) 2020, product type: lead.Product id: 4351-35, serial# (b)(4), implanted: (b)(6) 2020, product type: lead.Other relevant device(s) are: product id: 4351-35, serial/lot #: (b)(4), ubd: 14-aug-2021, udi#: (b)(4); product id: 4351-35, serial/lot #: (b)(4), ubd: 13-sep-2021, udi#: (b)(4).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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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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No new information.
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Event Description
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Additional information was received from the rep.They stated patient had both leads and battery replaced on (b)(6) 2022.Also, they opened an additional lead kit due to one of the needles bending during placement.The leads they implanted were (b)(6).They do not know which needle bent but they ended up being able to complete the case with those leads.The opened/unused kit was (b)(6).They tossed the unused lead kit per the account.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Continuation of d10: product id: 4351-35, serial# (b)(6), implanted: (b)(6) 2020, product type: lead.Product id: 4351-35, serial#(b)(6), implanted: (b)(6) 2020, product type: lead.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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Manufacturer Narrative
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Continuation of d10: product id 4351-35 lot# serial# (b)(6) implanted: (b)(6) 2020 explanted: product type lead product id 4351-35 lot# serial# (b)(6) implanted: (b)(6) 2020 explanted: product type lead 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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No new information.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Continuation of d10: product id 4351-35; serial# (b)(6); implanted: (b)(6) 2020; product type lead.Product id 4351-35; serial# (b)(6); implanted: (b)(6) 2020; product type lead.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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No new information for event description.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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