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37612 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Purulent Discharge (1812)
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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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B3: event date is not known.Please see b5 for approximate date range, if applicable.Section d references the main component of the system.Other medical products in use during the event include: brand name; product id neu_unknown_ext (serial: unknown); product type: 0191-extension; brand name lead; product id neu_unknown_lead (serial: unknown); product type: 0200-lead; 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 the implanted areas of the stimulators in the head, behind the ears and in the abdomen had been festering and oozing yellow liquid.They contacted the doctor and they recommended explant.The issue was said to be resolved.
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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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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