MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. SURESCAN; STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR

Model Number 97714

Device Problems Failure to Charge (1085); Overheating of Device (1437)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 07/05/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Continuation of d10: product id neu_recharger_acc.Product type recharger section d information references the main component of the system.Other relevant device(s) are: product id: neu_recharger_acc,.This regulatory report is being submitted as part of a retrospective review as part of remediation plan 411.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

Information was received from multiple sources (healthcare provider, clinical study) regarding a patient who was implanted with an i implantable neurostimulator (ins) for unknown indications for use.It was reported that error code 375 came up on device.The patient was advised to reduce charging time by doing it for shorter periods more often and to charge through thin t-shirt.On (b)(6) 2022 the patient was still getting error code so new charger was ordered.Etiology was related to the device or therapy, specifically to the recharger process and overheating.The outcome was resolved without sequelae.Additional information was received from the clinical site.It was reported that the model number of the recharger was 97755; however, this conflicts with the report of error code 375 which exists for 97754 recharger not model 97755.It was reported that the serial number was unknown.

• Brand Name: SURESCAN
• Type of Device: STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR
• 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: 18678311
• MDR Text Key: 335075518
• Report Number: 3004209178-2024-04333
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LGW
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• PMA/PMN Number: P840001
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Study,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/09/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/09/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/28/2017
• Device Model Number: 97714
• Device Catalogue Number: 97714
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/27/2022
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/06/2017
• 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: 59 YR
• Patient Sex: Female