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MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. ACTIVA; Stimulator, electrical, implanted, for parkinsonian tremor
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| Model Number |
37603 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Suicidal Ideation (4429)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a patient with parkinson's disease, who had undergone deep brain stimulation, was placed on a hold due to being suicidal.Provider is uncertain whether the patient's mood changes are related to the deep brain stimulation or depression over the lack of control of parkinson's symptoms.No surgical intervention occurred, nor was any planned.The patient remained alive with no injury.
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