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

Model Number 37603

Device Problems Low impedance (2285); Battery Problem (2885); Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problems Pain (1994); Shaking/Tremors (2515); Paresthesia (4421)

Event Date 02/04/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

The manufacturer representative (rep) reported that patient (pt) saw out of regulation (oor) message (error 528) on the pt programmer for the left side implantable neurostimulator (ins).Pt reported she had less tremor control and shaky right hand when she saw the oor error message on sunday.Rep reported the monopolar and bipolar impedances are lower but all have the green check marks.Pt is currently programmed with one cathode and two anodes.Rep said today in the dr office the pt tremor control is good and the right hand is not shaking and no oor message.Pt did mentioned that previously over the last 6 months she has had some tingling pain on right side going down her arm.Rep said they have been optimizing and making improvements to the programming for the last 6 months to gain better tremor control and reduce side effects.Current programming is providing good tremor control.Rep will discuss the oor issue with the dr.

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), which was confirmed with the healthcare provider (hcp), reported the cause of the oor wasn¿t determined.The hcp instructed the patient to interrogate their implant periodically to see if the oor reoccurred.It was unknown if the issue resolved.The following day the rep stated the patient saw the oor message again last friday.The rep met with the patient on february 16th and ran impedances and saw contacts 2 and 3 were fluctuating low to normal, and the battery level dropped from 2.87v to 2.54-.59v and showing eri.The rep removed contacts 2 and 3 from programming.

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.

• Brand Name: ACTIVA
• Type of Device: STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR ESSENTI
• 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: 18661571
• MDR Text Key: 334841140
• Report Number: 3004209178-2024-03931
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: PJS
• 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: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/20/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/07/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/14/2021
• Device Model Number: 37603
• Device Catalogue Number: 37603
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/15/2024
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/26/2020
• 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
• Patient Age: 82 YR
• Patient Sex: Female