inforMED
InjuryOBP

NEUROSTAR

Received Jun 23, 2025

Report 3004824012-2025-00034 · MDR key 22311196

Device

Generic name

Tms

Manufacturer

Neuronetics, Inc.

Model number

UNK

Catalog number

UNK

Product problems

  • Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available
  • Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

Patient

NA · Female

  • Hemorrhagic Stroke
  • Hemorrhagic Stroke

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE PERSON WHO POSTED THE ALLEGED ADVERSE EVENT DID NOT RESPOND TO A REQUEST TO CONTACT NEURONETICS' CUSTOMER SERVICE TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. NEURONETICS REVIEWED THE PERSON'S FACEBOOK PAGE AND IT APPEARS THAT THE PERSON LIVES IN (B)(6), CANADA. NEUROSTAR IS NOT APPROVED IN CANADA AND NEURONETICS DOES NOT DISTRIBUTE DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES THERE. IT IS VERY LIKELY THE PERSON WAS TREATED ON ANOTHER TMS DEVICE WHICH IS AVAILABLE IN CANADA. NEURONETICS IS SUBMITTING OUT OF AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION GIVEN THE SERIOUS ADVERSE EVENT ALLEGATION.

Description of Event or Problem

NEURONETICS WAS MADE AWARE OF NEGATIVE COMMENTS, ON A NEUROSTAR POST, BY THE COMPANY'S SOCIAL MEDIA MONITOR INCLUDING ONE THAT ALLEGED THE PATIENT HAD A HEMORRHAGIC STROKE AS A RESULT OF TMS TREATMENT.