MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. ACTIVA; STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINSONIAN TREMOR

Model Number 37601

Device Problem Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)

Patient Problem Muscular Rigidity (1968)

Event Date 07/03/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

Information was received from a consumer regarding a patient who was implanted with an implantable neurostimulator (ins) for parkinson's dual and movement disorders.It was reported that the patient was experiencing sudden freezing in their legs.The patient's caretaker attempted to help the patient use the patient programmer (pp) because the patient would like to make programing adjustments.The caller synced with the pp and stimulation was on.It was noted that the health care professional (hcp) had not provided the patient the ability to change amplitude or groups.The pp showed simple mode, and it was reviewed with caller that the patient did not have access to make any changes to settings.Patient was redirected to follow up with the hcp to address freezing in the legs.No further patient complications were reported/ anticipated as a result of this event.

• Brand Name: ACTIVA
• Type of Device: STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINSONIAN TREMOR
• 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: lisa woodward clark ; 7000 central avenue ne rcw215; minneapolis, MN 55432 ; 7635263920
• MDR Report Key: 7665133
• MDR Text Key: 113283284
• Report Number: 3004209178-2018-15114
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MHY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169529786
• UDI-Public: 00643169529786
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P960009
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/05/2018

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
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/28/2018
• Device Model Number: 37601
• Device Catalogue Number: 37601
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/03/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/05/2018
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/06/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 78 YR