MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. INTELLIS; STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR

Model Number	97715
Medical Device Problem Code	Noise, Audible (3273)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	09/26/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Information was received from a manufacturer's representative regarding an implantable neurostimulator.The reason for call was caller reported that on saturday the patient heard a buzzing sound coming from their stimulator.Caller said the patient got out of their car after getting to a friend's house and the friend told the caller that the noise was coming from the patient's stimulator.The buzzing eventually stopped on its own.Caller stated the stimulator was 8 years old and that the patient knew how to use the device and it was working.Agent suggested patient monitor device to see if buzzing returns, and if it does to try turning therapy off to rule out implant as cause.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.

• Brand Name: INTELLIS
• Common Device Name: STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.; road 31, km. 24, hm 4; ceiba norte industrial park; juncos PR 00777
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.; road 31, km. 24, hm 4; ceiba norte industrial park; juncos PR 00777
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea street ne mvs21; mounds view, MN 55112 ; +1(763)526-5677
• MDR Report Key: 50947786
• Report Number: 3004209178-2026-16611
• Device Sequence Number: 13136510
• Product Code: LGW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169781702
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P840001
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2018
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/30/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 07/28/2019
• Device Model Number: 97715
• Device Catalogue Number: 97715
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/28/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/30/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/07/2018
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 76 YR
• Patient Sex: Female