| Model Number |
37602 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Premature Discharge of Battery (1057)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Ambulation or Postural Difficulties (2544)
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| Date of Event |
07/24/2026
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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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It was reported that the caller said the patient (pt) had their right battery replaced in april and at that time the left battery was at 100%.Caller said 3 weeks ago the battery dropped to 75% and the next week it dropped to 50% then in a few days it dropped to 0.Caller saw an eos message on the pt programmer.Caller said the healthcare provider (hcp) told them it was very unusual for the ins battery to deplete this fast.Pss reviewed the implantable neurostimulator (ins) battery level doesn't show a percentage that it shows ok or low and a voltage.Patient services (pss) asked if they could have been looking at the patient programmer battery level.Caller communicated w/ the ins and saw an eos message which they were not able to bypass.Caller said the pt is completely immobile because the ins is depleted.Caller got a call from a nurse and had to end the call.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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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