MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR; STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR

Model Number NEU_INS_STIMULATOR

Device Problems Energy Output Problem (1431); Battery Problem (2885); Communication or Transmission Problem (2896); Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problem Device Overstimulation of Tissue (1991)

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

The patient reported through a manufacturer representative that she had observed an error code on both of her patient controllers, but she did not notice which error code.The patient controllers also ¿sometimes lost connection¿ with her implantable neurostimulator (ins).The patient¿s ins ¿seemed to run down quicker than usual¿ and that ¿on lower settings, she felt that the therapy was very strong.¿ no further event information was reported; no further complications were reported or anticipated.

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR
• Type of Device: STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION; 7000 central ave ne; minneapolis MN 55432
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION; 7000 central ave ne; minneapolis MN 55432
• Manufacturer Contact: glen belmer ; 7000 central avenue ne rcw215; minneapolis, MN 55432 ; 6122713209
• MDR Report Key: 14086793
• MDR Text Key: 290537839
• Report Number: 2182207-2022-00615
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LGW
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• PMA/PMN Number: P840001
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Consumer,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/12/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/12/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: NEU_INS_STIMULATOR
• Device Catalogue Number: NEU_INS_STIMULATOR
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/31/2022
• 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