MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO RESTORE SENSOR; STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF
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Model Number 37714 |
Device Problems
Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395); Insufficient Information (3190)
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Patient Problems
Unspecified Infection (1930); Staphylococcus Aureus (2058); Therapeutic Effects, Unexpected (2099); Meningitis (2389)
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Event Date 03/20/2012 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Concomitant medical products: product id: 3777-60, serial#: (b)(4), product type: lead.Other relevant device(s) are: product id: 3777-60, serial/lot #: (b)(4), ubd: 03-feb-2015, udi#: (b)(4).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 the consumer regarding a patient who was implanted with a neurostimulator for spinal cord stimulation.It was reported that patient had a lot of problems with this ins.Patient noted that it was not hitting the target and was not going down for enough on her right leg.Patient added that there was always something with it.Patient stated their hcp started it wasn't really the unit itself but the leads, noting that the leads and anchors were replaced.Patient then stated that the leads moved after they were replaced and stated it was like 3 days after the leads and anchors were replaced that she got an infection; patient reported they had mrsa in their back and meningitis.Patient reported they think it was (b)(6) of 2014 that she got meningitis.Patient stated "this thing was fixed 9 times and on the 10th time" she got the infection.Patient then stated that the entire ins was removed and after waiting a period of time the new ins system was up in.No further complications were reported/anticipated.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product id: 3777-60, serial# (b)(4), product type: lead.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.The patient reported the lead went up and it was a device issue.The leads were replaced.Issue was resolved.
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