MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. ENTERRA; INTESTINAL STIMULATOR

Model Number	37800
Medical Device Problem Codes	Inappropriate/Inadequate Shock/Stimulation (1574); Battery Problem (2885); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Vomiting (2144); Electric Shock (2554)
Date of Event	07/30/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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 or Problem Description
Information was received from a patient who was implanted with an implantable neurostimulator (ins) for unknown indications for use.It was reported that they are a happy customer and the device has changed their life but sometimes the device "zaps" them, the battery dies or it may need to be replaced, patient would like to be able to get these things done w/ out the 3 hour trip.Patient said they contacted a closer doctor who can check the device but not replace it.Patient said because they would be a new patient the hcp can't see the patient till march which the patient feels is ridiculous when you are throwing up every day.Patient said they have a feeling the device isn't working.Patient said about a month and a half ago they started throwing up more.Patient thought it was the fireball shot they had w/ their beer but not they think the ins might need to be replaced.Patient said they take pills that are given to cancer patients to help w/ nausea which do help but they can't take them for ever.Sent hcp listings.

• Brand Name: ENTERRA
• Common Device Name: INTESTINAL STIMULATOR
• 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: 15427754
• Report Number: 3004209178-2022-11862
• Device Sequence Number: 7511785
• Product Code: LNQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169360686
• UDI-Public: 00643169360686
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: DE
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: H99001
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2017
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/15/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 09/14/2017
• Device Model Number: 37800
• Device Catalogue Number: 37800
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/13/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/15/2022
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/15/2016
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 60 YR
• Patient Sex: Male