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

Model Number	97712
Medical Device Problem Code	Energy Output Problem (1431)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Pain (1994)
Date of Event	11/30/2025
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
For a little over a month, the patient (pt) has been experiencing breakthrough stimulation in their legs.There hasn't been any falls per caller per patient report.Pt last charged their ins without incident a few weeks ago.Tss reviewed charging their ins some so that they can confirm that stim is off and then reviewed considerations for reprogramming and imaging of leads to investigate complaint about stim being felt even though stim should be off due to ins being depleted.Pt also reports having more pain recently as well.
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
Additional information was received from the manufacturer representative (rep).It was reported that there were no external/patient factors.The cause was determined to be that the patient was confused, and mistaking the stimulation for an aspect of neuropathy.He states that it feels almost identical to the machine itself when turned on.The device was reprogrammed and is now helping with relief.The issue was resolved.

• Brand Name: SURESCAN
• Common Device Name: STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF
• 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: 23975342
• Report Number: 3004209178-2026-00179
• Device Sequence Number: 4629938
• Product Code: LGW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169109506
• UDI-Public: (01)00643169109506(17)181014
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P840001
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2018
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/28/2026

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?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 10/14/2018
• Device Model Number: 97712
• Device Catalogue Number: 97712
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/31/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/23/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/06/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/28/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/24/2017
• 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
• Patient Age: 73 YR
• Patient Sex: Male