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

Model Number	977006
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Unspecified Infection (1930); Pain (1994)
Date of Event	11/19/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
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
Information was received from a patient regarding an implantable neurostimulator.It was reported that they were experiencing what they understand is a "pain pocket".Patient clarified they were having intense pain under and around the implant site.Patient said this happened with their last implant towards the end (patient said for the last year of having that implant).Patient said they never knew what caused it and was given a lot of antibiotics.Patient said they came home and got the smaller implant (their current implant).

• Brand Name: VANTA
• Common Device Name: STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR
• 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: 25665767
• Report Number: 3004209178-2026-10957
• Device Sequence Number: 5596742
• Product Code: LGW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000411923
• UDI-Public: (01)00763000411923(17)250728
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: KY
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P840001
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2023
• Device Explanted Year: 2025
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/30/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 07/28/2025
• Device Model Number: 977006
• Device Catalogue Number: 977006
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/29/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/30/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/10/2023
• 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
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 75 YR
• Patient Sex: Female