| Model Number |
977A260 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Unintended Collision (1429); Overheating of Device (1437)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Pain (1994); Burning Sensation (2146); Sleep Dysfunction (2517)
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| Date of Event |
05/19/2026
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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Information was received from a patient (pt) with an implanted neurostimulator (ins).It was reported that they switched to a compet itor's product in 2020, but they were still using the medtronic leads and so they could not have a mri. pt said that the device was causing them pain, so they were told to turn the device off.Pt said that they had burning sensations from their left knee up to their thigh.Pt said that they were told to find another doctor to have the device removed.Pt said that they hadn't turned the competitor's device off until recently due to having extreme pain.Pt said that they told the competitor's manufacturer representative (rep) that the implantable neurostimulator (ins) needed to be removed.Pt said that if it came down to it, they would find someone to open up their back and remove the device and then they would end up in the er.Pt said that they could only sleep 3-4 hours a day.Pt said that they had a fall in october 2024, but they had no problems until about a month and a half ago.Agent redirected pt to hcp to further address.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Continuation of d10: product id: 977a260, (va0h3ed010); product type: 0200-lead; implant date (b)(6) 2014 ; explant date 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.
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