MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. INTELLIS; STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR

Model Number 97715

Device Problems Failure to Interrogate (1332); Overheating of Device (1437); Communication or Transmission Problem (2896); Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 03/31/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

B3: date is approximate.Year is confirmed valid.Section d references the main component of the system.Other medical products in use during the event include: brand name intellis; product id 97755, serial: (b)(6), product type: 0213-recharger medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.

Event Description

Information was received from a patient regarding an external device.  the reason for call was patient stated the recharger was getting really hot right above where the cord went into the paddle.Patient said 2 nights ago they reached back where the cord was getting hot and started smelling like a burning smell, almost smelled like a wires burning.Patient then said they pulled their hand back and noticed some sort of bluish color coming out of there or something.Patient also said they started to have an issue with the cord starting earlier this week, probably sunday where the cord stopped wanting to connect.The issue was not resolved.An email was sent to the repair department to replace the recharger.

• Brand Name: INTELLIS
• Type of Device: STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR
• 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: 19116034
• MDR Text Key: 340294676
• Report Number: 3004209178-2024-09149
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LGW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169781702
• UDI-Public: 00643169781702
• 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: 04/16/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/14/2019
• Device Model Number: 97715
• Device Catalogue Number: 97715
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/04/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/16/2024
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/21/2018
• 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
• Treatment: SEE H11...
• Patient Age: 55 YR
• Patient Sex: Male