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

Model Number 353101

Device Problem Communication or Transmission Problem (2896)

Patient Problems Micturition Urgency (1871); Urinary Retention (2119); Urinary Frequency (2275); Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 03/20/2024

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

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 trial patient who was using an external neurostimulator (ens) for non-obstructive urinary retention and urgency frequency.It was noted that the patient's trial started on (b)(6) 2024.It was reported that the patient was experiencing a communication issue between the controller and ens.They had intermittent, difficult, or sporadic communications.It was unknown if troubleshooting was performed.The cause was not known.They also had a worsening of their baseline symptoms of non-obstructive urinary retention and urgency frequency.It was unknown if the issue had been resolved.

• 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: 19117322
• MDR Text Key: 340290402
• Report Number: 2182207-2024-02317
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: EZW
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P970004
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• 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?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 353101
• Device Catalogue Number: 353101
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/24/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/16/2024
• 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): Other
• Patient Age: 78 YR
• Patient Sex: Male