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InjuryLOF

PEMF - CERVICAL STIM

Received Dec 17, 2025 · Event occurred May 24, 2023

Report 2183449-2025-00039 · MDR key 23835003

Device

Generic name

Bone Growth Stimulator

Manufacturer

Orthofix

Model number

655505-0001

Catalog number

5505

Product problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

Patient

66 YR · Male

  • Bradycardia
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Bradycardia
  • Loss of consciousness

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

PATIENT REPORTED HE WAS DEVELOPING BRADYCARDIC HEART RHYTHM AND EXPERIENCED LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS. PATIENT STATED HE HAS NO HISTORY OF SUCH SYMPTOMS. PATIENT SEEKED TREATMENT FOR BRADYCARDIC HEART RHYTHM AND HAS HAD A 3 VESSEL BYPASS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AS THE PATIENT RESUMED USE AFTER BEING TREATED FOR CARDIAC SYMPTOMS BY CARDIOLOGIST. IT CANNOT BE DETERMINED IF THE LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS WAS DEVICE RELATED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.