MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. SURESCAN; STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR

Model Number	97713
Medical Device Problem Codes	Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method (2017); Battery Problem (2885); Charging Problem (2892)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.
Event or Problem Description
(b)(6)2024: information was received from a healthcare provider (hcp) regarding a patient (pt) who was implanted with an implantable neurostimulator (ins).The reason for call was caller stated ins was depleted and patient has been unable to charge it for 2 years.Patient stated they needed an mri of their head and cervical spine, but the ins had been dead for a little over a year.Agent asked, patient clarified they hadn't needed ins for a month or month and a half and when they tried to charge again, they couldn't.Patient stated the doctor's office thought patient needed to have the ins turned off or removed.Agent reviewed mri guidelines and reviewed option to address possible over discharge or have doctor fill out eligibility form.(b)(6)2025: additional information was received from the patient.They reported that they assumed the device died, they were unable to charge.Nothing was done, the unit was 8 years and a few months.They were told life was 9 years.Patient stated they need it removed due to needing an mri to diagnose problems they have.

• Brand Name: SURESCAN
• Common Device Name: STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.; road 31, km. 24, hm 4; ceiba norte industrial park; juncos PR 00777
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.; road 31, km. 24, hm 4; ceiba norte industrial park; juncos PR 00777
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea street ne mvs21; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 21218665
• Report Number: 3004209178-2025-01343
• Device Sequence Number: 11594726
• Product Code: LGW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169109490
• UDI-Public: 00643169109490
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P840001
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2015
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Consumer,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/23/2025

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: 06/28/2016
• Device Model Number: 97713
• Device Catalogue Number: 97713
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/03/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/23/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/13/2015
• 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
• Patient Sex: Female