| Model Number |
977A275 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395); Therapy Delivered to Incorrect Body Area (1508)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Muscle Weakness/Atrophy (1967); Undesired Nerve Stimulation (1980)
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| Date of Event |
11/30/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event or Problem Description
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The manufacturer representative (rep) reported that x-rays indicated that the 0-7 lead had moved and the patient's programming had shifted to the wrong (right) side but the patient needed all stimulation on the left side. the programming for the 0-7 lead wasn't covering the patient anywhere, only slightly at 10.0 amps. th patient had requested programming. surgical intervention has been scheduled to occur on (b)(6) 2020. it was confirmed that the patient hadn't experienced any falls or other issues that may have contributed to this event. impedance check showed all readings were within range. the rep performed the requested reprogramming. patient weight was asked for but unknown.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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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Event or Problem Description
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Additional information was received.It was reported the customer did not return the device and it was disposed.Additional information was received.It was reported the lead was revised on 12/17 and the patient had coverage for right arm and hand but patient had a left foot deficit.They had post op on 12/22 but reported weakness that was new after the surgery.The patient and medical doctor reported possible cause as surgical positioning as both head and spine mri were uneventful.
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Event or Problem Description
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The manufacturer representative reported that the patient is doing well post-revision; leg weakness has improved.The managing md and neurologist believe the root cause was surgical positioning which resulted in a peripheral temporary nerve issue.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Continuation of d10: product id 977a290, serial# (b)(6), implanted: (b)(6) 2020, explanted: 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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