Model Number 3058 |
Device Problem
Overheating of Device (1437)
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Patient Problems
Burning Sensation (2146); Discomfort (2330); Alteration In Body Temperature (2682)
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Event Date 06/01/2020 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Event date is approximate (month and year valid).If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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Information was received from a consumer regarding a patient who was implanted with an implantable neurostimulator (ins) for urinary dysfunction/sacral nerve stimulation and gastrointestinal/pelvic floor.It was reported that one of the patient¿s healthcare providers advised them to turn off their stimulator since the ins site became hot and was, ¿like burning,¿ when they sat in their chair to read.The patient thought it may be overheating since it was on their side.It was warm to the touch, and they also noted it felt like a pinch.The patient reported the issue only started last week; it had not done this before.Their healthcare provider redirected them to call the manufacturer.The patient confirmed they had no falls nor car accidents.The setting was on five point something.After turning the device off, the sensations reportedly went away.The patient did not want to drive downtown to see their device physician and indicated they would call their healthcare provider.No further device issues and no further patient complications were reported.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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Additional information was received from a consumer.It was reported that the circumstances that led to the burning at the ins site besides sitting in a chair for a while was radiology was checking on this as their healthcare professional wanted them to have an mri on their knee which could not be done.When asked about cause the patient said the device has not worked since battery change.There was not a resolution and the patient said no actions had been taken.
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Event Description
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Additional information received from the patient stated that the hcp may remove this device an re-implant a new one.The patient does not know what caused this and couldn't provide any additional information other than they may remove this device and implant a new one.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.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.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.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.
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Event Description
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Additional information was received from the patient.In response to an inquiry requesting clarification of the patient's previous statement that the device had not worked since battery change; the patient clarified that they were referring to the device getting hot when they were sitting.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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