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NIM® EMG ELECTRODE

Received Feb 24, 2022 · Event occurred Nov 19, 2021

Report 1045254-2022-00095 · MDR key 13590029

Device

Generic name

Electrode, Needle

Model number

XOM UNK NIMELECTRO

Catalog number

XOM UNK NIMELECTRO

Lot number

NI

Product problems

  • Device Sensing Problem
  • Device Sensing Problem

Patient

Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem

A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL (HCP) REPORTED THAT THE ELECTRODE WAS FUNCTIONING WELL IMMEDIATELY PRE-OP, HOWEVER AT THE TIME OF STIMULATION OF THE NERVES, IT WOULD NOT RECORD A SIGNAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED FREQUENTLY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT.