MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT MEDICAL 8CH INFINITY DBS FLEX EXTN KIT, 60CM, B; DBS EXTENSION

Model Number	6372
Medical Device Problem Code	High impedance (1291)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/15/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient's right extension had high impedances.Surgical intervention was undertaken wherein the right extension was explanted and replaced.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The date of event is estimated.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The results of the investigation are inconclusive since the device was not returned for analysis.Based on the information received, the cause of the reported incident could not be conclusively determined.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reported ¿high impedance¿ was confirmed.Analysis of the returned lead extension found it was damaged during explant.The extension had multiple outer tubing breaches with exposed / broken internal wires.It was ascertained that two of the three ¿opens¿ found on the returned lead corresponded to the two reported contacts with high impedance in the field.The root cause of the two ¿opens¿ is unknown as there were no reports of the patient having any trauma, falls or accidents prior to the reported allegation.

• Brand Name: 8CH INFINITY DBS FLEX EXTN KIT, 60CM, B
• Common Device Name: DBS EXTENSION
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT MEDICAL; 6901 preston rd; plano TX 75024
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABBOTT MEDICAL; 6901 preston rd; plano TX 75024
• Manufacturer Contact: sara speyerer ; 6901 preston road; plano, TX 75024 ; 9723098000
• MDR Report Key: 23526897
• Report Number: 1627487-2025-05568
• Device Sequence Number: 18660508
• Product Code: MHY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05415067020857
• UDI-Public: (01)05415067020857(10)6705825(17)201024
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NY
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P140009
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2019
• Device Explanted Year: 2025
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/09/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 10/24/2020
• Device Model Number: 6372
• Device Catalogue Number: 6372
• Device Lot Number: 6705825
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/17/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/17/2025; 02/24/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/11/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/10/2025; 03/09/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/25/2018
• 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: DBS BURR HOLE CAP; DBS IPG; DBS LEAD
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 87 KG