EXTENSION
Report
- Report Number
- 1627487-2020-21957
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 19, 2020
- Date of Event
- June 5, 2020
- Report Date
- May 18, 2023
- Manufacturer
- ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION
- Product Code
- LGW
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED A DEVICE PROBLEM WAS NOT IDENTIFIED, AS A RESULT A CONCLUSIVE CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED PATIENT EFFECT, AND THE RELATIONSHIP TO THE PRODUCT, IF ANY, CANNOT BE DETERMINED.
CORRECTION: SECTION D4 - UNIQUE DEVICE IDENTIFIER (UDI #): THE UDI IS UNKNOWN BECAUSE THE LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. CORRECTION: SECTION G3 - THE PMA/510(K) # SHOULD HAVE BEEN P010032 INSTEAD OF BLANK. BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED A DEVICE PROBLEM WAS NOT IDENTIFIED, AS A RESULT A CONCLUSIVE CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED PATIENT EFFECT, AND THE RELATIONSHIP TO THE PRODUCT, IF ANY, CANNOT BE DETERMINED.
DATE OF THE EVENT IS ESTIMATED. THE RESULTS/METHOD AND CONCLUSION CODES ALONG WITH INVESTIGATION RESULTS WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE FINAL REPORT.
IT WAS REPORTED A PATIENT HAD DISCOMFORT AT THE EXTENSION SITE DUE TO TWIDDLER'S SYNDROME. X-RAYS REVEALED EXTENSIVE LEAD COILING; HOWEVER DESPITE THE COILING, THE EXTENSION AND LEAD STAYED INTACT WITHOUT HARDWARE FAILURE. SURGICAL INTERVENTION TOOK PLACE WHERE THE EXTENSION WAS REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 640863 | EXTENSION | EXTENSION | LGW | ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 YR | Female | Other |