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

Model Number 37714

Device Problems Inappropriate/Inadequate Shock/Stimulation (1574); Insufficient Information (3190); Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001)

Patient Problem Electric Shock (2554)

Event Date 12/27/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

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).It was reported that the patient was tackled and their stimulator has stopped working properly.Out of the 11 different modes, only one works correctly.When the patient uses the other settings it will work for a very short time them shock them with a burst of power.It was later reemphasized that the stimulation unit isn't working correctly anymore and it is shocking them.

Manufacturer Narrative

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.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.

Event Description

The patient reported that they had x-rays done which determined that the leads had not moved.They still do not know why it is shocking still.The unit still works normal on only one settings out of 12.11 of the settings continue to shock the patient.The patient was told to only use the working settings until it is resolved.

• Brand Name: RESTORE SENSOR
• Type of Device: STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO; road 31, km. 24, hm 4; ceiba norte industrial park; juncos PR 00777
• MDR Report Key: 11966167
• MDR Text Key: 263094152
• Report Number: 3004209178-2021-09062
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LGW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00613994610430
• UDI-Public: 00613994610430
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P840001
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/16/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/09/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/14/2014
• Device Model Number: 37714
• Device Catalogue Number: 37714
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/13/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 41 YR
• Patient Weight: 109