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Model Number 97715 |
Device Problem
Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395)
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Patient Problems
Undesired Nerve Stimulation (1980); Pain (1994); Discomfort (2330); Insufficient Information (4580)
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Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Concomitant medical products: product id: 39565-30, serial#: (b)(4), implanted: (b)(6) 2009, explanted: (b)(6) 2021, product type: lead.Other relevant device(s) are: product id: 39565-30, serial/lot #: (b)(4), ubd: 21-jan-2013, udi#: (b)(4).If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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Information was received from a patient who was implanted with an implantable neurostimulator (ins) for unknown indications for use.The reason for call was the patient had their ins and leads explanted last wednesday (b)(6) 2021 by their doctor as their device was pushing on their rib and the paddle was pushing out a rib. it was reported that the patient had pain in their back, then their ribs started to bulge.The paddle had moved and pushed against a nerve. the patient noted that they had not used their implant in a while so they won't miss it.
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Event Description
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Additional information was received from the patient.Patient reported their weight and added that the lead had moved.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Continuation of d10: product id 39565-30, serial# (b)(6), implanted: (b)(6) 2009, explanted: (b)(6) 2021, 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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