MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. PERCEPT; STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINS

Model Number B35200

Device Problems Break (1069); High impedance (1291)

Patient Problems Muscular Rigidity (1968); Ambulation Difficulties (2544)

Event Date 09/03/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Section d references the main component of the system.Other medical products in use during the event include: brand name activa; product id 3708660 (serial: (b)(6)); product type: 0191-extension; implant date (b)(6) 2019; explant date brand name activa; product id 3708660 (serial: (b)(6)); product type: 0191-extension; implant date (b)(6) 2019.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

The manufacturer representative (rep) reported that the left electrode was damaged at initial implantable neurostimulator (ins) replacement.The rep reported the doctor originally reported this at initial implant.Full impedances with high readings at contacts 0, 1, 0/3 (3-4,500).The right had no issues previously, then this last visit had an issue, slightly high impedances on contact 0, 0/3, 0/2 (~4,000).The healthcare provider (hcp) also reported that the patient (pt) currently still has rigidity with bradykinesia.  the biggest issue is freezing of gait that is responsive to medications.

Manufacturer Narrative

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.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

Additional information received from the manufacturer¿s representative (rep), which was confirmed with the healthcare provider (hcp), reported they believed the high impedance occurred at initial implant of the extension.There was no plan for a revision or replacement of the lead/electrodes.

• Brand Name: PERCEPT
• Type of Device: STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINS
• 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: glen belmer ; 7000 central avenue ne rcw215; minneapolis, MN 55432 ; 6122713209
• MDR Report Key: 17445978
• MDR Text Key: 320257768
• Report Number: 3004209178-2023-13702
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MHY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000420987
• UDI-Public: 00763000420987
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P960009
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/04/2023

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?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/28/2023
• Device Model Number: B35200
• Device Catalogue Number: B35200
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/28/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/02/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 08/02/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 08/04/2023
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/10/2021
• 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: 63 YR
• Patient Sex: Male