MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. PERCEPT; STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINSONIAN TREMOR

Model Number	B35200
Medical Device Problem Codes	Premature Discharge of Battery (1057); High impedance (1291); Positioning Problem (3009)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Fall (1848); Twiddlers Syndrome (4563)
Date of Event	03/26/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that information was received from a manufacturer representative stating the patient had the implanted battery explanted due to premature depletion.The representative reported that high impedance values were identified upon explant and stated this was possibly consistent with twiddler¿s syndrome.The representative reported the battery had been functioning normally several months earlier (september) and was then found to be malfunctioning.The representative was then instructed to use the mailer kit process for returning the device.
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.
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 received from rep repeating previously reported premature depletion impedance, device removal, and tangled wires.Patient attests to having several recent falls but denies twiddler's syndrome.New battery was implanted and cleared impedance tests.
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.
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
The manufacturer representative provided additional information confirming that the impedance issue was resolved with the device rep lacement.The physician confirmed the information.
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.

• Brand Name: PERCEPT
• Common Device Name: STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINSONIAN TREMOR
• 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: 24854101
• Report Number: 3004209178-2026-06320
• Device Sequence Number: 18761000
• Product Code: MHY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000519216
• UDI-Public: (01)00763000519216(17)240114
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P960009
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2022
• Device Explanted Year: 2026
• 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,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/24/2026

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: 01/14/2024
• Device Model Number: B35200
• Device Catalogue Number: B35200
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/09/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/12/2026; 04/14/2026; 04/14/2026; 05/05/2026; 05/27/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/13/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/13/2026; 04/22/2026; 04/22/2026; 05/08/2026; 06/24/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/24/2022
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 66 YR
• Patient Sex: Female