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

Model Number 97715

Device Problem High impedance (1291)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 07/29/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Concomitant medical products: product id: 977c265, serial#: (b)(4), implanted: (b)(6) 2020 product type: lead.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

Information was received from a manufacturer representative (rep) regarding a patient who was implanted with a neurostimulator (ins).It was reported that the patient was not experiencing symptoms, but rather was seen for normal post-operative reprogramming.The rep checked impedances per normal protocol and the top two contacts on the right lead had red x's, indicating impedances >40,000 ohms.The rep reprogrammed around the contacts and the patient was getting great relief.The issue resolved.

• Brand Name: INTELLIS
• Type of Device: STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF
• 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: david gustafson ; 7000 central avenue ne rcw215; minneapolis, MN 55432 ; 7635149628
• MDR Report Key: 10349734
• MDR Text Key: 201173964
• Report Number: 3004209178-2020-13206
• 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: company representative
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/31/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/31/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/28/2021
• Device Model Number: 97715
• Device Catalogue Number: 97715
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/29/2020
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/07/2020
• 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: 55 YR