Model Number 97715 |
Device Problem
Inappropriate/Inadequate Shock/Stimulation (1574)
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Patient Problems
Undesired Nerve Stimulation (1980); Dizziness (2194); Electric Shock (2554)
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Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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It was reported that patient was feeling a shocking or "biting" sensation under the right side of their intestines.The patient indi cated that the ins was implanted in their hip on their right side. the patient stated that the ins is implanted in their hip on their right side. patient stated that the rep never finished adjusting the ins because the patient got"sick and lightheaded after the rep adjusted the ins "up and down 4 or 5 times." patient stated that they received a call from mdt rep alicia (last name not provided) who advised the patient to "adjust the whole program on the machine for a whole month" and told the patient they would follow up at their hcp's office sometime in february.However, the patient stated that they continued to feel the "biting" sensation under the right side of their intestines.The patient stated that they turned off all 3 of their programs and turned off the ins completely, but they continue to feel the "biting" sensation under the right side of their intestines.
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Event Description
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Pt called back stating that they met with the mdt rep last week for this issue but the stimulation still feels like it is "biting" them.Patient services (pss) offered to walk caller through turning stim down/off and caller stated they already know how to do that.Caller stated they are sick of the therapy not working and having to go through all of this.Caller stated at this point they are thinking that they just want to have the device removed.Pss redirected to hcp to discuss next steps.
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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 Description
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Patient stated it just was not working and will be replaced with a pain pump next month, date unknown.Patient weight at the time of the event was 175 lbs.
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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 Description
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Patient stated the device was explanted on (b)(6) 2021.Patient has the device and want to keep it.Patient did not provide any further information.
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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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