MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION ACTIVA; IMPLANTED SUBCORTICAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATOR (M

Model Number 37602

Device Problems Break (1069); High impedance (1291)

Patient Problem Wound Dehiscence (1154)

Event Date 01/04/2024

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Section d references the main component of the system.Other medical products in use during the event include: brand name activa; product id 3387s-40 (lot: v298925); product type: 0200-lead; implant date (b)(6) 2009; brand name ; product id 7482a51 (serial: (b)(6)); product type: 0191-extension; implant date (b)(6) 2009.; explant date (b)(6) 2024.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.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient had an open wound at the lead extension connection.The patient experienced no therapy issues.The extension was replaced during an open wound revision.The lead had a high impedance on contact 0 before the surgery.No other actions have been taken at this time.The patient will be monitored for changes.The issue has not been resolved at the time of this report.

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.

Event Description

Additional information received from the manufacturer¿s representative (rep) reported the cause of the high impedances was due to visible damage of the lead near the extension connection contacts.The extension and neurostimulator were replaced, but the impedance issue wasn¿t resolved so the patient was going to monitor for changes.

• Brand Name: ACTIVA
• Type of Device: IMPLANTED SUBCORTICAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATOR (M
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION; 7000 central ave ne; minneapolis MN 55432
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION; 7000 central ave ne; minneapolis MN 55432
• Manufacturer Contact: glen belmer ; 7000 central avenue ne rcw215; minneapolis, MN 55432 ; 6122713209
• MDR Report Key: 18486352
• MDR Text Key: 332572801
• Report Number: 2182207-2024-00132
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MRU
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000100346
• UDI-Public: 00763000100346
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: H020007
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/22/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/10/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/28/2022
• Device Model Number: 37602
• Device Catalogue Number: 37602
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/16/2024
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/10/2020
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: SEE H10...
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 61 YR
• Patient Sex: Female