MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR; STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF

Model Number NEU_INS_STIMULATOR

Device Problem Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)

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

Event Type  Injury  

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 who had a neurostimulator.It was reported that it was not strong enough and could not go any higher.It couldn¿t control their pain, and they had to switch to a competitor¿s device.There were no further complications reported or anticipated.

• Brand Name: IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR
• Type of Device: STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION; 800 53rd ave ne; minneapolis MN 55421 1200
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION; 800 53rd ave ne; minneapolis MN 55421 1200
• Manufacturer Contact: lisa woodward clark ; 7000 central avenue ne rcw215; minneapolis, MN 55432 ; 7635263920
• MDR Report Key: 7656708
• MDR Text Key: 112994231
• Report Number: 3007566237-2018-01953
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LGW
• 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: 07/02/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/02/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: NEU_INS_STIMULATOR
• Device Catalogue Number: NEU_INS_STIMULATOR
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/28/2018
• 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