MAUDE Adverse Event Report: NEURO - VILLALBA SPECIFY; STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR

Model Number	39565-65
Medical Device Problem Codes	Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395); Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method (2017); Connection Problem (2900)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/03/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that lead was damaged/discovered during surgery.Non ¿white lead¿ was difficult from 97714 and was only able to go about 3 electrodes in for the 97715.Wet and dry, doctor tried to crimp with fingers and eventually used hemostats but lead would not slide into battery all the way.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Continuation of d10: product id 97714, serial# (b)(6).Implanted: (b)(6) 2015.Explanted: (b)(6) 2023.Product type implantable neurostimulator 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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Continuation of d10: product id: 97714, serial# (b)(6), implanted: (b)(6) 2015, explanted: (b)(6) 2023, product type: implantable neurostimulator.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
It was noted the lead had been implanted past the use by date.There were no patient symptoms or further complications reported at this time.
Event or Problem Description
Additional information from the patient indicated that the lead is still in the patient.The rep indicated that they have the battery but the lead is still implanted until we turn it on and patient reports no relief.But the ¿good lead¿ was the one we used during the old programming.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Continuation of d10: product id 97714; serial# (b)(6); implanted: (b)(6) 2015; explanted: (b)(6) 2023; product type implantable neurostimulator.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.

• Brand Name: SPECIFY
• Common Device Name: STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): NEURO - VILLALBA; call box 6001; villalba PR 00766
• Manufacturer (Section G): NEURO - VILLALBA; call box 6001; villalba PR 00766
• Manufacturer Contact: glen belmer ; 7000 central avenue ne rcw215; minneapolis, MN 55432 ; 6122713209
• MDR Report Key: 17872919
• Report Number: 6000153-2023-00010
• Device Sequence Number: 5761850
• Product Code: LGW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00613994560322
• UDI-Public: 00613994560322
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: ID
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P840001
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2023
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/01/2023

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: 06/23/2019
• Device Model Number: 39565-65
• Device Catalogue Number: 39565-65
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/03/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/03/2023; 10/16/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/04/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/16/2023; 11/01/2023
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/23/2015
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: "SEE H10...."
• Patient Age: 73 YR
• Patient Sex: Female