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

Model Number 97715

Device Problems Disconnection (1171); Malposition of Device (2616); Positioning Problem (3009)

Patient Problem Discomfort (2330)

Event Date 08/24/2021

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 patient via manufacturer representative who was implanted with an implantable neurostimulator (ins) for unknown indications for use.It was reported that  ins pocket was revised as patient had lost weight and ins became more shallow.The ins became uncomfortable.Surgical intervention was done to make pocket deeper for ins.Also when physician pulled ins out of pocket to revise pocket we noted that one of the leads was pulled out of the ins.We are unsure why this happened.Physician revised the ins pocket and placed lead back into the ins.Impedances were done and were within normal limits.After surgery we restarted patient therapy and patient was happy with outcome.Symptoms before surgery were pocket discomfort.Nothing else to note.

• 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: 12377807
• MDR Text Key: 268481028
• Report Number: 3004209178-2021-13022
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LGW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169781702
• UDI-Public: 00643169781702
• 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,consum
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/27/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/27/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/28/2021
• Device Model Number: 97715
• Device Catalogue Number: 97715
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/24/2021
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/05/2020
• 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: 74 YR
• Patient Weight: 68