MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. ACTIVA; IMPLANTED SUBCORTICAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATOR (MOTOR DISORDERS)

Model Number 37601

Device Problems Overheating of Device (1437); Pocket Stimulation (1463)

Patient Problems Undesired Nerve Stimulation (1980); Burning Sensation (2146)

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Information was received from a health care provider (hcp) via a manufacturer representative (rep) regarding a patient who was implanted with a neurostimulator for movement disorders.It was reported that the patient experienced a burning sensation at the implantable neurostimulator (ins) site.An impedance test was performed and it was confirmed that there was no short; the impedance values were not provided.It was also stated that the burning sensation is not present when the stimulation is turned off.It was unknown if any falls or trauma were related to the issue or when the issue began occurring.

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: ACTIVA
• Type of Device: IMPLANTED SUBCORTICAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATOR (MOTOR DISORDERS)
• 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: diane wolf ; 7000 central avenue ne rcw215; minneapolis, MN 55432 ; 7635263987
• MDR Report Key: 6102311
• MDR Text Key: 59885538
• Report Number: 3004209178-2016-23978
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MRU
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169529786
• UDI-Public: 00643169529786
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: H020007
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/15/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/15/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/28/2017
• Device Model Number: 37601
• Device Catalogue Number: 37601
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/25/2016
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/08/2016
• 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