MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO ACTIVA; STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINSONIAN TREMOR

Model Number 37612

Device Problem Electromagnetic Interference (1194)

Patient Problems Therapeutic Effects, Unexpected (2099); Complaint, Ill-Defined (2331)

Event Date 01/01/2015

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

Information was received from a consumer regarding an implantable neurostimulator (ins) for essential tremor and movement disorders.It was reported that they were at early stages of applying for a new job and wanted compatibility guidelines for equipment that used x-ray possibly but did not know what type of devices.As information about emi was reviewed with them, they indicated that in the past they had been near an mri machine and all of a sudden had these weird side effects and had to quickly leave the area.No further complications were reported or anticipated.

• Brand Name: ACTIVA
• Type of Device: STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINSONIAN TREMOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO; road 31, km. 24, hm 4; ceiba norte industrial park; juncos PR 00777
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO; road 31, km. 24, hm 4; ceiba norte industrial park; juncos PR 00777
• Manufacturer Contact: lisa woodward clark ; 7000 central avenue ne rcw215; minneapolis, MN 55432 ; 7635263920
• MDR Report Key: 9173232
• MDR Text Key: 183821603
• Report Number: 3004209178-2019-19334
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MHY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00613994934611
• UDI-Public: 00613994934611
• 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: consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/09/2019

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: 09/14/2013
• Device Model Number: 37612
• Device Catalogue Number: 37612
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/03/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/09/2019
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/23/2012
• 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: 36 YR