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1067716 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Chest Pain (1776); Myocardial Infarction (1969); Vomiting (2144)
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| Date of Event |
12/29/2025
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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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The product has not been returned for evaluation.Current information is insufficient to permit a valid conclusion about the cause of this event.If additional information is obtained that adds value to the relevant content of this report and/or a conclusion can be drawn, a follow-up report will be sent.The device is used for treatment.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient experienced chest pain and vomiting while using the stimulator.The patient started using the unit around 5:00pm and reported feeling a knot in their chest by the time they went to bed.The patient removed the stimulator around 11:30pm.The patient later vomited then began to feel better around 2:30am.The patient does not know if the event was related to the spinalpak.The patient advised that it was an uncomfortable pain and rated that pain level an 8 out of 10.The patient said the feeling was very similar to heartburn but stated he does not suffer from heartburn.The patient reported no further issues after discontinuing use of the device.The patient did not contact their doctor.The patient also noted that they used the device previously in 2011 and never had any issues.It was later reported that the patient tried to use the device again and the chest tightness returned after 2 hours of treatment.They did not experience any nausea at this time.The sales representative advised the patient to discontinue use of the device until speaking with their primary care doctor.No further information was provided.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient experienced chest pain and vomiting while using the stimulator.The patient started using the unit around 5:00pm and reported feeling a knot in their chest by the time they went to bed.The patient removed the stimulator around 11:30pm.The patient later vomited then began to feel better around 2:30am.The patient does not know if the event was related to the spinalpak.The patient advised that it was an uncomfortable pain and rated that pain level an 8 out of 10.The patient said the feeling was very similar to heartburn but stated he does not suffer from heartburn.The patient reported no further issues after discontinuing use of the device.The patient did not contact their doctor.The patient also noted that they used the device previously in 2011 and never had any issues.It was later reported that the patient tried to use the device again and the chest tightness returned after 2 hours of treatment.They did not experience any nausea at this time.The sales representative advised the patient to discontinue use of the device until speaking with their primary care doctor.No further information was provided.Additional information was received that the patient's cardiologist advised that he had a heart attack when using the unit for the first time.The patient stated that his cardiologist told him that the spinalpak caused the heart attack.The patient stated that he had blockages that were being treated with medicine.No further information was provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information-b2: outcomes attributed to adverse, event b4: date of this report, b5: additional narrative, g3: date received by manufacturer, h6: patient code, impact code, evaluation codes
this follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The device was not returned to ebi for evaluation.The reported event was unable to be confirmed due to limited information received from the customer.The device history record was reviewed, and no discrepancies related to the reported event were found.Root cause was unable to be determined as the necessary information to adequately investigate the reported event was not provided.If any further information is found which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental report will be filed accordingly.The device is used for treatment.Ebi will continue to monitor trends.
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