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InjuryOBP

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.