MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO SURESCAN; STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF

Model Number 97713

Device Problem Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)

Patient Problems Pain (1994); Therapeutic Effects, Unexpected (2099)

Event Date 05/25/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Event Description

Information was received from a consumer regarding a patient with an implantable neurostimulator (ins) for non-malignant pain and failed back surgery syndrome.The patient said the stimulator doesn¿t seem to be working correctly.The patient stated they were having more in their low back and the device wasn¿t covering that spot.The patient was redirected to follow-up with their healthcare provider (hcp).The patient stated that they had an appointment with the managing doctor on (b)(6) and would like a manufacturer representative to be there.The event began about a month ago in 2018.No further complications were reported/anticipated.

• Brand Name: SURESCAN
• Type of Device: STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO; road 31, km. 24, hm 4; ceiba norte industrial park; juncos PR 00777
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO; road 31, km. 24, hm 4; ceiba norte industrial park; juncos PR 00777
• Manufacturer Contact: lisa woodward clark ; 7000 central avenue ne rcw215; minneapolis, MN 55432 ; 7635263920
• MDR Report Key: 7642480
• MDR Text Key: 112563779
• Report Number: 3004209178-2018-14470
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LGW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169109490
• UDI-Public: 00643169109490
• 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
• Report Date: 06/27/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/27/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/14/2014
• Device Model Number: 97713
• Device Catalogue Number: 97713
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/25/2018
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/15/2013
• 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 Age: 64 YR