MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION VERIFY ENHANCED; STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTABLE, FOR INCON

Model Number 353101

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Hematoma (1884); Hemorrhage/Bleeding (1888)

Event Date 04/21/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Continuation of d10: product id neu_unknown_lead lot# unknown serial# implanted: (b)(6) 2023 product type lead section d information references the main component of the system.Other relevant device(s) are: product id: neu_unknown_lead, serial/lot #: unknown.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.

Event Description

Information was received from a healthcare provider and a trial patient who was using an external neurostimulator (ens) for fecal incontinence, urge incontinence, urgency frequency.Their trial start date was (b)(6) 2023.It was reported that the patient was experiencing bleeding/hemorrhage.They were admitted to the hospital and per the doctor, the patient required surgical evacuation of hematoma at incision on (b)(6) 2023.The issue was resolved.On (b)(6) 2023, patient noted in the call how they "almost bleed to death" due to all the blood loss they had from the procedure on the 20th.

• Brand Name: VERIFY ENHANCED
• Type of Device: STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTABLE, FOR INCON
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION; 7000 central ave ne; minneapolis MN 55432
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION; 7000 central ave ne; minneapolis MN 55432
• Manufacturer Contact: glen belmer ; 7000 central avenue ne rcw215; minneapolis, MN 55432 ; 6122713209
• MDR Report Key: 16806379
• MDR Text Key: 313912732
• Report Number: 2182207-2023-00737
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: EZW
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P080025
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Consumer,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/25/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 353101
• Device Catalogue Number: 353101
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/21/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/25/2023
• 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): Hospitalization; Life Threatening; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 69 YR
• Patient Sex: Male