Model Number 37800 |
Device Problems
Unintended Collision (1429); Energy Output Problem (1431)
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Patient Problems
Nausea (1970); Constipation (3274)
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Event Date 03/29/2022 |
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 healthcare provider regarding a patient who was implanted with an implantable neurostimulator (ins).It was reported that the patient was in a car accident a week ago, since the accident patient has more nausea and constipation. the caller wanted to page enterra rep to interrogate the implant.Troubleshooting was not required.The issue was not resolved through troubleshooting.The caller was redirected to (b)(6).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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B3: date is estimated; month and year are valid.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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Additional information was received from the patient.They reported that they had contacted the doctor who managed their device about the previously reported issue.They had an appointment on (b)(6) 2022.The car's effect on their implant was reportedly determined.When asked to describe the effect it had on the implant, they said, "likely none." they were hit at 80 miles per hour (mph), and the unit seemed to be functioning.They had a traumatic brain injury (tbi)-related autonomic dysfunction (no allegation related to device/therapy).When asked what steps were or would be taken to resolve the issue, they responded, "interrogation of unit x2.X-ray.Follow up with neurology." the issue had not yet been resolved.They were waiting on neurology.Device removal or replacement was not planned.Additional information was received from a healthcare provider (hcp).The hcp reported that they had addressed the previously reported issue with the patient.
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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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Additional information was received from the patient.They reported that it was not confirmed that the car accident had no effect on the implanted device.They clarified by saying "unsure at this time, neurology appointment (b)(6) 2022.Autonomic neurology in (b)(6) 2022." patient noted the issue has not yet been resolved.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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