MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. INTELLIS; STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR
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Model Number 97715 |
Device Problems
Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395); Unintended Collision (1429); Inappropriate/Inadequate Shock/Stimulation (1574)
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Patient Problems
Burning Sensation (2146); Electric Shock (2554); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 07/01/2022 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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Information was received from a healthcare provider regarding a patient who was implanted with an implantable neurostimulator (ins) for non-malignant pain.Caller states pt said that the stim shocks him so he keeps stim turned off.Caller noted pt said he feel 5 weeks ago and 3 weeks ago, caller is unsure if this is related to the reported shocking issue.Caller states the leads should be at t7 and t9 however an x-ray done today shows leads are at t6 and t8.Caller noted pt said he feel like it was 5 weeks ago and 3 weeks ago, caller is unsure if this is related to the leads moving and does not know if pt is aware that leads have moved.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Continuation of concomitant medical products: product id: 3778-60 , serial#: (b)(4), implanted: (b)(6) 2011, product type: lead.Product id: 3778-60, serial# :(b)(4), implanted: (b)(6) 2011, product type: lead.The main component of the system.Other relevant device(s) are: product id: 3778-60, serial/lot #: (b)(4), ubd: 15-apr-2015, udi#: (b)(4).Product id: 3778-60, serial/lot #: (b)(4), ubd: 05-jul-2015, udi#: (b)(4).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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Event Description
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Additional information was received from the patient on 08/29/2022.Pt reported that when they charged it seemed not to shock them but they haven't used it on high yet but most of the times it would hurt not help.Pt fell really hard 6 times.Pt reported that it turned out they were needing a cpap.Issue is unresolved.Pt doesn't really like area of the battery as it burns them.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Continuation of d10: product id: 3778-60, serial# (b)(6), implanted: (b)(6) 2011, product type: lead.Product id: 3778-60, serial# (b)(6), implanted: (b)(6) 2011, 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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