MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. ACTIVA; STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINS

Model Number 37603

Device Problems Failure to Power Up (1476); Battery Problem (2885); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problems Shaking/Tremors (2515); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 03/08/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Continuation of d10: product id 37642 lot# serial# (b)(6) implanted: explanted: product type programmer, patient section d information references the main component of the system.Other relevant device(s) are: product id: 37642, serial/lot #: (b)(6), ubd: , udi#: (b)(4) this regulatory report is being submitted as part of a retrospective review as part of remediation plan 411 h3: analysis of the 37642 programmer (serial number (b)(6)) revealed a corroded telemetry board and a corroded back case.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 caller described seeing the (programmer batteries are depleted) screen.Caller stated replacing the programmer batteries but still seeing the same screen.The caller was unsure if the batteries were new.The caller took batteries out and put back in, but the issue was not resolved.The caller is going to buy new batteries and see if that resolves the issue.The patient's relevant medical history included the caller stated the patient wants to keep having settings increased when shaking.Caller stated the hcp said patient will always have some shaking and if the patient gets stressed or nervous, then the shaking may be increased.The caller stated the patient keeps wanting to have settings increased and caller thinks patient just needs to relax or settle down.Pss redirected caller to hcp for setting instructions.Additional information received from the consumer reported the programmer wouldn¿t power on with new batteries.

• Brand Name: ACTIVA
• Type of Device: STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINS
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.; road 31, km. 24, hm 4; ceiba norte industrial park; juncos PR 00777
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.; road 31, km. 24, hm 4; ceiba norte industrial park; juncos PR 00777
• Manufacturer Contact: glen belmer ; 7000 central avenue ne rcw215; minneapolis, MN 55432 ; 6122713209
• MDR Report Key: 18611204
• MDR Text Key: 334882138
• Report Number: 3004209178-2024-02819
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MHY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000384340
• UDI-Public: 00763000384340
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P960009
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/30/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/30/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/14/2022
• Device Model Number: 37603
• Device Catalogue Number: 37603
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/25/2022
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/08/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/23/2021
• 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 Age: 89 YR
• Patient Sex: Female