MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO RESTORE SENSOR; STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF

Model Number 37714

Device Problems Overheating of Device (1437); Charging Problem (2892)

Patient Problems Burn(s) (1757); Pain (1994); Burning Sensation (2146); Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 11/05/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

Information was received from a patient who was implanted with an implantable neurostimulator (ins) for spinal pain.It was reported that the patient had her implantable neurostimulator removed about a year prior to the report because the implantable neurostimulator was burning skin on outside and not relieving any pain.The patient stated that the device was more trouble than it was worth.She couldn't get the device to fully charge, and it kept bulging at the implantable neurostimulator site.The patient noted that all of these issues started occurring about 2.5 years prior to the report.

• Brand Name: RESTORE SENSOR
• Type of Device: STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO; road 31, km. 24, hm 4; ceiba norte industrial park; juncos PR 00777
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO; 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: 11790633
• MDR Text Key: 249484813
• Report Number: 3004209178-2021-07372
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LGW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00613994610430
• UDI-Public: 00613994610430
• 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: consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/07/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/28/2014
• Device Model Number: 37714
• Device Catalogue Number: 37714
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/05/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 05/07/2021
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/08/2013
• 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 Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 66 YR