It was reported that there was a stimulation/therapy issue, patient was complaining of sudden speech slurring.The action required as a result of the event was reprogramming and hospitalization.No diagnostic testing or troubleshooting was performed but would be in the future.It was unknown if the issue was resolved or if the cause of the issue was determined.Patient had a sudden increase in slurring of their speech and had gone to the hospital.The hospital tests had come back negative.Patient¿s husband wanted to lower stimulation and lowered both sides by about 1 volt, the patient had tolerated this well.Two hours after the change the patient was doing fine and had been released from the hospital.A follow-up visit was being scheduled to check impedances and reprogram if necessary.The patient was alive with no injury.
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Concomitant medical products: product id: 37642, serial# (b)(4), product type: programmer, patient.Product id: 3708660, serial# (b)(4), implanted: (b)(6) 2012, product type: extension.Product id: 3708660, serial# (b)(4), implanted: (b)(6) 2012, product type: extension.Product id: 3389s-40, lot# va023l5, implanted:(b)(6) 2012, product type: lead.Product id: 3389s-40, lot# va08klm, implanted: (b)(6) 2013, product type: lead.(b)(4).
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