Model Number 37714 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Incontinence (1928); Pain (1994); Therapeutic Effects, Unexpected (2099); Peroneal Nerve Palsy (2362)
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Event Date 07/02/2013 |
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 patient who was implanted with a neurostimulator for failed back surgery syndrome and spinal pain.It was reported that in 2013, the patient had their implantable neurostimulator (ins) raised up six inches because it was affecting areas in which they could not feel when they had to use the restroom.So, the patient noted that in 2017, they had to have surgery where the ins had to be turned off and it had never been turned back on.Lastly, the patient reported that the ins hasn¿t been working for them/wasn¿t helping them before, and they had very bad chronic back pain and down my left leg due to drop foot.There were no further complications reported or anticipated.
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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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Additional information was received from the patient.It was reported the patient had an appointment on (b)(6) 2019 to discuss taking the device out and implanting a pain pump.The issue has not been resolved.No further complications were reported.
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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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Additional information was received from the patient.It was reported that the issue of the ins not working has not been resolved.The patient has discussed surgery or pain pumps with their hcp.No further complications are anticipated.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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