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

Model Number 97715

Device Problems Overheating of Device (1437); Inappropriate/Inadequate Shock/Stimulation (1574); Connection Problem (2900)

Patient Problems Burn(s) (1757); Electric Shock (2554)

Event Date 01/27/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Information was received from a patient (pt) who was implanted with an implantable neurostimulator (ins) for spinal pain.It was reported that their recharger was getting so hot it was burning them (pt was not sure if it had been leaving a mark).Pt mentioned that the cord was also bubbling.An email was sent to the repair department to replace the recharger.

Manufacturer Narrative

Concomitant medical products: product id: 97755, serial#: (b)(4), product type: recharger.Other relevant device(s) are: product id: 97755, serial/lot #: (b)(4), ubd: 28-oct-2019, udi#: (b)(4).Date of event: month and year valid.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Manufacturer Narrative

Concomitant medical products: product id 97755, lot#/serial# (b)(6) product type recharger.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.

Event Description

Additional information was received.It was reported the circumstances that led to the recharger hot and burning was it appeared that there was a small crack in the wiring where the paddle neck and wire meet which caused a short, which in turn caused the wire to get hot and burn/shock the patient's skin.The issue was resolved, the patient was sent a new paddle which completely resolved the problem.

Manufacturer Narrative

H3: product id 97755, serial# (b)(6), was returned for product analysis.Analysis found the complaint was unverified, the recharger telemetry module (rtm) never got hot after running for 10 minutes.No anomalies were visually observed on the rtm.The device was scrapped due to a t6030 failure (rms voltage at the h probe), there was a suspected recharge coil that was defective.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.

Event Description

See h10.

• 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: glen belmer ; 7000 central avenue ne rcw215; minneapolis, MN 55432 ; 6122713209
• MDR Report Key: 13423450
• MDR Text Key: 284872915
• Report Number: 3004209178-2022-01513
• 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: Consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 05/19/2022

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: 10/28/2019
• Device Model Number: 97715
• Device Catalogue Number: 97715
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/01/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/02/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 02/25/2022; 05/16/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/08/2022; 05/20/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/29/2018
• 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
• Treatment: "SEE H10...."
• Patient Age: 43 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 84 KG