Model Number 37800 |
Device Problems
Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395); Unstable (1667)
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Patient Problems
Dysphagia/ Odynophagia (1815); Irritation (1941); Pocket Erosion (2013)
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Event Date 02/28/2018 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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Information was received from a consumer regarding a patient with an implantable neurostimulator (ins) for gastric stimulation and gastrointestinal/pelvic floor.It was reported the patient was short waisted and the ins rolled and came through the skin and the hcp performed a revision.The patient thought the revision was on (b)(6) 2018.The patient stated the hcp tucked it in and placed her on medication.The patient noted it seemed to be fine.The patient stated she was fine at a follow up appointment in (b)(6) 2018.The patient noted that about a week or so after the follow up appointment, the patient couldn¿t swallow and was placed on a piccline for a month.The patient noted they were coughing, she had bad allergies and asthma and was placed on prednisone however, that did not clear up the coughing, the patient stated they worked with an ear nose and throat specialist.It was noted on (b)(6) 2018 had a programming session and frequency was upped.The patient stated that the coughing decreased but was still bad.The patient noted her next appointment was scheduled for (b)(6) 2018 but if the coughing did not improve she would request to be seen sooner.There were no further complications that have been reported as a result of this event.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Device evaluation code (b)(4) corrected to (b)(4).If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4) no longer applies.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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Additional information from the consumer regarding the patient reported the coughing was not related to the device, it was due to an allergy issue.There were no further complications that have been reported as a result of this event.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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