MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR; STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINSONIAN TREMOR

Model Number NEU_INS_STIMULATOR

Device Problems High impedance (1291); Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)

Patient Problem Therapeutic Effects, Unexpected (2099)

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

The arrangement of the patient¿s stimulation was unusual in that he developed high impedance on all the leads to the left of them as well as a disappointing functional response with tremor in his right hand occurring as he wielded his tools in a pale beating job.The lead was re-implanted in the left posterior subthalamic area and connected to the implantable neurostimulator (ins).This occurred in (b)(6) 2013.If additional information is received, a follow up report will be sent.

Manufacturer Narrative

Concomitant product: product id neu_unknown_lead, serial # unknown, product type lead.(b)(4).

• Brand Name: IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR
• Type of Device: STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINSONIAN TREMOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION; 800 53rd ave ne; minneapolis MN 55421 120
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION; 7000 central avenue ne rcw215; minneapolis MN 55432
• Manufacturer Contact: diane wolf ; 7000 central avenue ne rcw215; minneapolis, MN 55432 ; 7635263987
• MDR Report Key: 4882240
• MDR Text Key: 15355128
• Report Number: 3007566237-2015-01817
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MHY
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AS
• PMA/PMN Number: P960009
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/09/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/01/2015
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: NEU_INS_STIMULATOR
• Device Catalogue Number: NEU_INS_STIMULATOR
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/09/2015
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 00054 YR