| Model Number |
37714 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Break (1069); Connection Problem (2900)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
09/15/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the manufacturer representative (rep) reports that the doctor contacted him on friday to report that they did an ins replacement on (b)(6) 2023.Dr reports that they had trouble removing the lead from the old ins and then they had trouble inserting the lead into the new ins.Dr thinks the lead contact was "crushed".Dr reports that they were unable to insert the lead all the way into the new ins and the last contact is outside the ins header.Rep said the dr is not planning on replacing the lead.Rep did not have the patient (pt) information at time of call to technical services (ts).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Section d references the main component of the system.Other medical products in use during the event include: 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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Continuation of d10: product id 39565-65 serial# (b)(6) implanted: (b)(6) 2013 product type lead product id 977006 serial# (b)(6) implanted: (b)(6) 2025 product type implantable neurostimulator 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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Additional information was received from the manufacturer representative (rep).It was reported that the cause of the crushed electrodes was unknown.Physician attempted to restore, crushed contact to allow passage into ins.Physician was unable to restore, damaged contact.They were remains an exposed contact outside of the battery.Patient was made aware of the situation.No further intervention is planned by the physician at this time.
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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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The rep reported the previous ins was discarded by the facility per their policy, and no return will be possible.
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