Model Number 37800 |
Device Problems
Inappropriate/Inadequate Shock/Stimulation (1574); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Ulcer (2274); Electric Shock (2554)
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Event Date 10/12/2020 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Concomitant medical products: product id: 4351-35, serial#: (b)(4), implanted: (b)(6) 2013, product type: lead.Product id: 4351-35, serial#: (b)(4), implanted: (b)(6) 2013, product type: lead.Product id: 4351-35, serial/lot #: (b)(4), ubd: 14-may-2015, udi#: (b)(4).Product id: 4351-35, serial/lot #: (b)(4), ubd: 02-may-2015, udi#: (b)(4).If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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Information was received from a healthcare professional (hcp) via a manufacturer representative (rep) regarding a patient with an implanted neurostimulator (ins) for gastric stimulation.It was reported that the patient described experiencing shocking sensations a few times per day.The patient had the therapy since 2013 and said this is the first time it had occurred.A ct scan was done to look at the leads.The healthcare professional said they are not 100% sure, but the leads could be intraluminal.The actions taken were the battery was turned off.Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (egd) and possible lead and battery exchange were scheduled.Additional information was received where impending lead erosion was reported.There was an ulcer at the lead site.Post-op the patient was completely improved, and no further shocking sensation reported at the time of this report.The explant was complete.
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Event Description
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Additional information was received from a health care professional (hcp) via a manufacturer representative (rep).It was reported that the physician met the patient on (b)(6) 2020 who reported the device shocking them.The physician decreased voltage and this did not improve the shocking.They saw the patient again on (b)(6) 2020 and turned the device off.This stopped the shocking sensation.The patient was admitted to the hospital with plans for an egd and replacement of the leads as a lead migration was suspected although the ct scan was done on (b)(6) 2020 with no abnormality seen.The patient had an egd and lead replacement on (b)(6)2020.The leads had not eroded but there was an ulceration at the site of the disc migration.The issue was resolved post-surgery.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Continuation of d11: product id: 4351-35, serial# (b)(6), implanted: (b)(6) 2013, product type: lead.Product id: 4351-35, serial# (b)(6), implanted: (b)(6) 2013, product type: lead.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided 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.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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D4: updated device asset data-serial number corrected.H3: device received, analysis not yet complete.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided 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.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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H3: the returned device was subjected to a series of standard tests that include but is not limited to visual inspection, output and telemetry testing, and functional testing.The implantable neurostimulator (ins) passed functional testing.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided 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.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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