MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. INTELLIS; STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR

Model Number 97715

Device Problem Malposition of Device (2616)

Patient Problems Erythema (1840); Unspecified Infection (1930)

Event Date 07/23/2021

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 manufacturer representative regarding a patient who was implanted with an implantable neurostimulator (ins) for spinal pain.It was reported that caller states the pt claims to have develop redness around the ins site starting 4-5 days ago.The pt is in the clinic now and the caller notes they will likely be putting him on anti-biotics and will be doing further evaluation.  no device malfunction was reported.Additional information was received from the manufacturer representative (rep).Hcp thought the cause of the report of redness at ins site was not infected but caused from his belt rubbing it.Hcp performed a pocket revision moving the battery inferior.The pocket was cultured and antibiotics started.Results of culture were unknown.

• Brand Name: INTELLIS
• Type of Device: STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.; road 31, km. 24, hm 4; ceiba norte industrial park; juncos PR 00777
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.; 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: 12271331
• MDR Text Key: 264975852
• Report Number: 3004209178-2021-11864
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LGW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000315467
• UDI-Public: 00763000315467
• 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: company representative
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/03/2021

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: 05/14/2022
• Device Model Number: 97715
• Device Catalogue Number: 97715
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/27/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/03/2021
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/19/2021
• 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: 73 YR