MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO VILLALBA VECTRIS SURESCAN; STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR

Model Number	977A260
Medical Device Problem Codes	Difficult to Remove (1528); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/11/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Continuation of d10: product id: neu_stylet_acc, product type: accessory, product id: 977a260, product type: lead, product id: 977a260, product type: 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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that before lead placement, a curved puncture needle was advanced into the epidural space.When the inner stylet was removed, it felt difficult to pull out.The physician pointed out that the sharp bend at the tip of the inner stylet might have made it hard to remove.The issue was resolved after inserting and removing the inner stylet several times.No symptoms were reported.

• Brand Name: VECTRIS SURESCAN
• Common Device Name: STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO VILLALBA; road 149 km 56.3; villalba PR 00766
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO VILLALBA; road 149 km 56.3; villalba PR 00766
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea street ne mvs21; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 22530560
• Report Number: 2649622-2025-19402
• Device Sequence Number: 12738618
• Product Code: LGW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169109391
• UDI-Public: (01)00643169109391(17)211219
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: P840001
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 07/17/2025

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: 12/19/2021
• Device Model Number: 977A260
• Device Catalogue Number: 977A260
• 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: 07/11/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/17/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/19/2017
• 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 H11."
• Patient Sex: Female