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NEURO STAR TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION

Received Apr 2, 2024 · Event occurred Dec 4, 2021

Report MW5153505 · MDR key 19033336

Device

Generic name

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulator

Manufacturer

Neuronetics Inc.

Patient

45 YR · Female

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Depression

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

I WAS PRESCRIBED THE USE OF THE NOVASTAR TMS (TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION) TREATMENTS FOR DEPRESSION. DURING THE TREATMENT MY DEPRESSION WORSENED AND THE TEAM TREATING SUGGESTED I NEEDED AN ADDITIONAL MEDICATION TO STABILIZE. THE TREATMENTS STARTED IN (B)(6) 2012 AND STOPPED IN (B)(6) 2021. IN (B)(6) 2021 I WAS ADMITTED TO INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC OBSERVATION. MY MEDICATION WAS ADJUSTED AND I SPENT THE NEXT THREE YEARS CLIMBING OUT OF THE WORSE DEPRESSION I HAVE EVER HAD. MY DEPRESSION GOT WORSE AND SO DID MY ANXIETY. I HAVE A FLAT AFFECTS NOW. I DON'T FEEL EMOTION AT ALL.