MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION IMPLANTABLE DRUG INFUSION PUMP; PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE

Model Number NEU_UNKNOWN_PUMP

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Fall (1848); Granuloma (1876); Paralysis (1997); Numbness (2415); Ambulation Difficulties (2544); Unspecified Nervous System Problem (4426); Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Concomitant medical products: product id neu_unknown_cath lot# serial# unknown implanted: explanted: product type: information references the main component of the system.Other relevant device(s) are: product id: neu_unknown_cath.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

It was reported that the patient had a granuloma on their t12 that had caused paralysis.

Manufacturer Narrative

Continuation of d10: product id neu_unknown_cath lot# serial# unknown product type catheter 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 from the patient.It was reported the patient received a letter from the manufacturer.The patient provided responses to the letter.The patient stated that the granuloma caused full paralysis of the lower left leg.The patient stated that they did an mri.The location of the granuloma was unknown.The patient stated that "i had emergency neurosurgery because i lost all of my reflexes, and if i did not have the surgery right away, i would have been paralyzed from the waist down because the granuloma was at t12." the patient stated that "it was removed by the neurosurgeon".The patient stated that "they cut off some of the catheter because it was embedded in the granuloma, and they had to cut some of the spinal fibers which ended up in paralysis." the patient stated that "i am currently weaning off the medication because i want to have it removed.I never want this to happen again.It took me 6 months of pt, i have no balance, and i fall constantly because i have no balance.I have a brace and i use crutches and i had to put in a chair to lift me to the second floor because i can't climb the stairs." the patient stated that "i am getting back feeling in my toes and it feels like lightning is going through them, like they're in the electric socket.".

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 Description

Additional information received from the patient indicated that, the patient's doctor's office changed their doctor, so the patient was requesting physician listings.The patient's current doctor was weaning the pump down "at 40%", but "the doctors aren't listening to them" and they were afraid that "the pump isn't working and what happened is happening again".The patient's doctor was weaning the patient off the pump due to the granuloma which caused paralysis of their left lower leg.It was noted that this occurred "about 2.5 years ago".

• Brand Name: IMPLANTABLE DRUG INFUSION PUMP
• Type of Device: PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE
• 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: 16640644
• MDR Text Key: 312281476
• Report Number: 2182207-2023-00574
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LKK
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P860004
• 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: 03/11/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/29/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: NEU_UNKNOWN_PUMP
• Device Catalogue Number: NEU_UNKNOWN_PUMP
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/05/2024
• 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: 64 YR
• Patient Sex: Female