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

Model Number	97716
Medical Device Problem Codes	Delayed Charge Time (2586); Battery Problem (2885); Charging Problem (2892)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/22/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
B3: date is approximate.Year is confirmed valid.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.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Event or Problem Description
Information was received from a patient regarding an implantable neurostimulator (ins).The reason for call was patient says that they had surgery yesterday to swap out the spinal cord stimulator (scs).They said the reason for the scs changeout was that the "battery was 5 years old and they needed to swap it out because it was having charging issues, they started 2-3 months ago".Pt said it was also taking longer to charge ins and said it didn't seem to last as long in between charges.Patient wanted to let the medtronic rep know the appointment has changed and its now at the buford office next monday the 27th at 4pm.Emailed medtronic reps to inform them of the appointment change, and that they should call patient back to confirm the change.
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 manufacturer representative (rep) who reported that the implantable neurostimulator (ins) was replaced on (b)(6) 2026.They reported no complaints were known at the time of the replacement and the battery was too low to be interrogated prior to the procedure.They reported the issue was resolved.

• Brand Name: INTELLIS
• 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: 25023585
• Report Number: 3004209178-2026-07362
• Device Sequence Number: 10127223
• Product Code: LGW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169781740
• UDI-Public: (01)00643169781740(17)220214
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: GA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P840001
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2021
• Device Explanted Year: 2026
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/27/2026

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: 02/14/2022
• Device Model Number: 97716
• Device Catalogue Number: 97716
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/22/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/07/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/28/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/27/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/22/2021
• 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: 56 YR
• Patient Sex: Male