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MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. ACTIVA; STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINS
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| Model Number |
37612 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate (1496); Therapeutic or Diagnostic Output Failure (3023)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
09/02/2026
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that patient went to orchestra rehearsal at lunchtime today and turned up the stimulation to have better tremor control.When rehearsal was over, patient went to turn the stimulation down and received a symbol on the programmer with a doctor on it telling patient to call their doctor.Patient said that has tried several times and continues to get the message.When asked, patient does have her programmer with her at the time of the call.Patient connected and reviewed call doctor screen and said oor was listed below.Reviewed meaning of the message and with instruction patient was able to connect to implant and get beyond the screen and lowered the setting.The troubleshooting steps that were taken on the call resolved the issue.Patient to monitor if this occurs after increases again and if so, patient was directed to report to their managing physician.Patient called back regarding previously reported events.Patient stated that their "remote control" could not turn their dbs off, and they are encountering a screen with a doctor and said oor.Agent tried to have them decrease and increase the stimulation but the issue persists.Agent redirected them to the hcp to further address the issue.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Continuation of d10: product id 37642 lot# serial# unknown implanted: explanted: product type programmer, patient 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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