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

Model Number 97714

Device Problems Battery Problem (2885); Electromagnetic Compatibility Problem (2927)

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

Event Date 08/01/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.

Event Description

Information was received from a patient who was implanted with an implantable neurostimulator (ins).Patient reported the previous implant (b)(6) was 7 years old and got replaced.The reason for replacement was it stopped working.Patient went in to the hospital last march and when they came back and turned it off, they started noticing the battery started to loose charge.  pt said it probably started during the summer where the charge would last only for 48 hours.Pt said the issue was going on for 6-7 months.No symptoms were reported.

• 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: 18964181
• MDR Text Key: 338430246
• Report Number: 3004209178-2024-07692
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LGW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169109483
• UDI-Public: 00643169109483
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P840001
• 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: 03/22/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/22/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 06/28/2018
• Device Model Number: 97714
• Device Catalogue Number: 97714
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/29/2024
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/07/2017
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 70 YR
• Patient Sex: Female