Model Number 3701 |
Device Problem
Temperature Problem (3022)
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Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Date 11/05/2020 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Date of event and therapy date are estimated.The results/method and conclusion codes along with investigation results will be provided in the final report.
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Event Description
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Related manufacturer reference number: 1627487-2020-48302.It was reported that the pocket site was heating up when the patient attempted to charge.As a result, surgery may occur to address the issue.The patient also had an inoperable ipg, documented in manufacturer reference number: 1627487-2020-48010.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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A patient experiencing pocket heating at the ipg site while attempting to recharge was reported to abbott.The patient had not attempted to charger in over 5 years.As a result, the ipg was replaced and therapy was restored.It has been determined that excessive heating during charging of the eon ipgs can occur at the pocket site when using the older generation eon ipg chargers models 3701 and 3711.
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