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Continuation of d10: product id 97740 lot# serial# (b)(6) implanted: explanted: product type programmer, patient section d information references the main component of the system.Other relevant device(s) are: product id: 97740, serial/lot #: (b)(6), ubd: , udi#: (b)(4)this regulatory report is being submitted as part of a retrospective review as part of remediation plan 411.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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Information was received from a patient regarding an external device to an implantable neurostimulator implanted for spinal pain indications.It was reported that yesterday when pt went for an mri they found the controller wouldn't power on.They put new batteries in and it still wouldn't come on.They tested the batteries and they are good so issue is controller.Pt mentioned they haven't used controller "in awhile because i don't know if it's on or not, the rep checked it in the office and i told him i don't feel anything but he said its because its programmed that way so i am not supposed to feel it".Pt didn't allege any therapy problems, but says they wanted to use controller to see if stim is on or off.When pt gets new controller they will call patient services back for help on using pp to check ins status.No symptoms were reported.A replacement patient programmer was sent out.(b)(6)2023 rtg0406149 (con): pt called back stating they got their programmer and needed help.Pss walked pt through using programmer with and without antenna pt was seeing normal therapy screen with lightning bolt in the top left.Pss reviewed ins is on and running.Pss reviewed icons of low battery.
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