BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    EON MINI IPG

    MDR report key: 1623072 · Received February 24, 2010

    Report

    Report Number
    1627487-2009-00335
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    February 24, 2010
    Date of Event
    September 24, 2009
    Report Date
    October 23, 2009
    Manufacturer
    ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS, INC.
    Product Code
    LGW
    PMA / PMN Number
    P010032
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    FL, US
    Reporter Occupation
    NOT APPLICABLE

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    "MALFUNCTION" IS INTERPRETED AS A COMPROMISE OF THE DEVICE'S THERAPEUTIC EFFECTIVENESS (LOSS OF PAIN RELIEF) WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO SIGNIFICANT DEVICE ADVERSE EVENT RESULTING IN A SURGICAL PROCEDURE TO REMOVE THE DEVICE. EVALUATION RESULTS: THE DEVICE HISTORY AND STERILIZATION RECORDS REVIEWED WERE FOUND TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. CONCLUSION: THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED FROM THE REVIEW OF THE DHR AND STERILIZATION RECORDS. THIS MDR IS BEING SUBMITTED PAST THE 30 DAY REPORTING REQUIREMENT AS PART OF A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW INITIATED IN RESPONSE TO AN FDA INSPECTION. A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT RECORD DETERMINED THAT ANS MISINTERPRETED THE MDR REGULATIONS IN THIS INSTANCE. ANS HAS LIMITED INFO RELATED TO THE PT'S MEDICAL HISTORY AND IS UNABLE TO FORM AN OPINION AS TO THE RELEVANCY OF THE PT'S HISTORY TO THE EVENT REPORTED. ANS DEFERS TO THE PT'S PHYSICIAN REGARDING MEDICAL HISTORY.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    THE PT RECEIVED HER IPG ON (B) (6) 2009. IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B) (6) 2009, THE PT SAID HER IPG BATTERY APPEARED TO BE DEPLETING MORE QUICKLY THAN IT HAD BEEN. PER HER PARAMETERS, IT WAS ESTIMATED THAT THE IPG SHOULD LAST ABOUT 20 DAYS BETWEEN RECHARGING. THE PT WAS NOW RECHARGING ABOUT EVERY 4 DAYS. THE PHYSICIAN EXPLANTED AND REPLACED THE IPG ON (B) (6) 2009. FOLLOW-UP ON THE PT FOUND THAT SHE IS DOING WELL WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES REPORTED.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 EON MINI IPG TOTALLY IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR LGW ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS, INC. 3788 2770076

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 Required Intervention