| Model Number |
97716 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Failure to Deliver Energy (1211); Charging Problem (2892); Communication or Transmission Problem (2896); Therapeutic or Diagnostic Output Failure (3023); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
09/08/2026
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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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The reason for call was patient stated the spinal cord stimulator is not working.Patient said something about the internal battery needs to be replaced is what she sees.Agent asked when this started and patient said today and clarified a week ago.Patient then said it has been going off and stuff all the week this last week but now it is not work at all today.Agent walked patient through removing the battery pack and plugging controller into the ac power cord; patient confirmed controller powers on.Patient inserted the battery and confirmed controller is 100% and implant is 70%.Patient then connected recharger and confirmed charging excellent.Patient tried to turn stimulation on and was getting poor quality.Patient turned stimulation back on but said they are not feeling anything in their body.Pt states shes been seeing settings not available in each group she tries.Pt states just saw this monday.Agent reviewed code and stated this has to do with the ins and not equipment.Agent reviewed options to try over phone however directed to hcp to check ins and the settings not available.The issue was not resolved through troubleshooting.The patient was redirected to their healthcare provider to further address the issue.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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B3: date is approximate.Month and year are 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.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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