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It was reported that the patient experienced paralysis on their left side characterized by a loss of strength in the left arm and an inability to walk, as well as bladder retention following implant procedure.The physician is uncertain about the cause of the reported issues.Patient was treated with iv medication and rehabilitation.Additionally, the device was replaced.Following this replacement procedure, the patient expressed a desire to have the implanted devices removed.The devices were removed.The physician has confirmed that the patient is currently recovering and has regained strength and sensitivity.There have been no reports of further complications regarding this event.
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The manufacturing records were reviewed and no relevant nonconformities were found.Nevro submits this report in compliance with fda¿s medical device reporting regulations under 21 cfr part 803.Nevro has complied with regulatory investigation requirements and is submitting all information that is reasonably known to us at this time.However, we may not have been able to confirm this information or complete the investigation within the timeframe for filing this report.We may have given no response or an incomplete response to certain questions because we do not currently have information available to provide a complete response.If we later obtain any required information that was not available at the time of this initial report, we will submit a supplemental report.This report is not an admission by anyone that the product described in this report was defective, that it malfunctioned, or that it caused or contributed to the event described in this report.We may conclude that the device had no defect, did not malfunction, or did not cause or contribute to a reportable event.Some of the items on this form include forced-choice terms used by the fda for reporting purposes that do not necessarily reflect nevro¿s conclusions about the causes or nature of the event.This statement should be included with any freedom of information act response.
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