Model Number 3116 |
Device Problems
Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395); Unstable (1667); Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913); Electromagnetic Compatibility Problem (2927)
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Patient Problems
Stroke/CVA (1770); Myocardial Infarction (1969)
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Event Date 06/01/2014 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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It was reported that the patient believes in (b)(6) 2014 their ins (stimulator) went dead.The patient went in mid-august to get the ins (stimulator) replaced.The ins was actually replaced in (b)(6) 2014.The patient reports they came home from the replacement, but had not been back for their follow up appointment, when they had a heart attack and stroke "5 days post-operative." they went into their femoral artery and the patient told their doctor "they just botched my pacemaker." the ins (stimulator) migration after femoral artery accessed in (b)(6) 2014 related to heart attack.The ins supposed to be in her right side and it migrated all the way over to my belly button, not right on it.When the patient bend down, it turns over on it's side and not lying flat, but turned over.When the patient bend back up, it goes back into place.It was positional.Additional information has been requested but was not available as of the date of this report.A follow-up report will be made if additional information becomes available.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Concomitant products: product id 435135, serial # (b)(4), implanted: (b)(6) 2010, product type lead; product id 435135, serial # (b)(4), implanted: (b)(6) 2010, product type lead; product id 3116, serial # (b)(4), product type implantable neurostimulator.(b)(4).
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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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The patient reported that they had a heart attack and a stroke 5 days after their device was implanted.The patient could not drive the distance to their healthcare provider since in 35 minutes they would have been dead.The patient stated that it wasn't good, as they went in and their ¿postops¿ were in the 80s.No further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
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