MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. SURESCAN; STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, IMPLANTED (PAIN RELIEF)

Model Number 97714

Device Problem Intermittent Continuity (1121)

Patient Problems Pain (1994); Therapeutic Response, Decreased (2271); Discomfort (2330)

Event Date 03/18/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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 a patient with an implantable neurostimulator (ins).It was reported that the patient¿s therapy shut off 4 times by itself when the patient was traveling on (b)(6) 2017.The patient reported that they would turn the device on and they would feel pain in their leg.When the patient checked the ins status with the patient programmer, the therapy was shut off.It was reported that the battery was full at the time of the incident.A sudden return of symptoms was reported and the patient stated that they could not increase the stimulation because they could feel the stimulation and they did not like the sensation.The patient planned on having their ins and leads checked.No further complications are anticipated.

Manufacturer Narrative

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

• Brand Name: SURESCAN
• Type of Device: STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, IMPLANTED (PAIN RELIEF)
• 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: lisa clark ; 7000 central avenue ne rcw215; minneapolis, MN 55432 ; 7635263920
• MDR Report Key: 6429189
• MDR Text Key: 70759916
• Report Number: 3004209178-2017-06258
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GZB
• 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: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/23/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/23/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 06/14/2017
• Device Model Number: 97714
• Device Catalogue Number: 97714
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/21/2017
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/14/2016
• 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