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

Model Number 97715

Device Problems Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problems Unspecified Infection (1930); Pain (1994); Seroma (2069)

Event Date 07/31/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Occupation: healthcare professional.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

Information was received from a healthcare provider via manufacturer's representative regarding a patient who was implanted with a neurostimulator for spinal cord stimulation - failed back surgery syndrome/spinal pain.It was reported that the patient had seroma in neurostimulator (ins) pocket observed at patient's post-op visit.The healthcare provider aspirated fluid and patient was prescribed antibiotics; incision was not compromised.Issue is resolved at this time.No surgical intervention occurred or planned.No further complications were reported/anticipated.

Manufacturer Narrative

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

• Brand Name: INTELLIS
• Type of Device: STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF
• 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: 7746536
• MDR Text Key: 115906982
• Report Number: 3004209178-2018-17239
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LGW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169781702
• UDI-Public: 00643169781702
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P840001
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/04/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/03/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 06/14/2019
• Device Model Number: 97715
• Device Catalogue Number: 97715
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/08/2018
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/25/2018
• 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 Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 61 YR