NEUROSTAR ADVANCED THERAPY
Received Apr 30, 2024 · Event occurred Dec 4, 2023
Report 3004824012-2024-00013 · MDR key 19217400
Device
Generic name
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulator
Manufacturer
Neuronetics, Inc.Product problems
- Insufficient Device Problem Information
- Insufficient Device Problem Information
Patient
NA · Unknown
- Emotional Changes
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Emotional Changes
- Anxiety
- Depression
Narrative
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
NEURONETICS RECEIVED A MEDWATCH FROM THE FDA IN WHICH A PATIENT ALLEGES THE ABOVE REPORTED ADVERSE EVENTS. THE PATIENT NOTED IN THE MEDWATCH THAT THEY WERE TREATED WITH A "NOVASTAR" DEVICE HOWEVER NO CONTACT INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED TO CONDUCT A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION AND THEREFORE NEURONETICS CANNOT CONFIRM THE DETAILS OF THE ALLEGED EVENTS OR CONFIRM THAT A NEUROSTAR DEVICE WAS USED TO TREAT THE PATIENT.
Description of Event or Problem
NEURONETICS RECEIVED A MEDWATCH FROM THE FDA IN WHICH A PATIENT ALLEGES THAT WHILE RECEIVING TMS THEY EXPERIENCING WORSENING DEPRESSION, WAS HOSPITALIZED FOLLOWING TREATMENT, EXPERIENCED WORSENING ANXIETY, AND CANNOT FEEL EMOTION.