FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DUAL 4 EXTENSION

MDR report key: 1714356 · Received February 26, 2010

Report

Report Number
1627487-2010-00059
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 26, 2010
Date of Event
January 27, 2010
Report Date
January 28, 2010
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

EVAL METHOD: THE DEVICE HISTORY AND STERILIZATION RECORDS WERE REVIEWED. RESULTS: THE DEVICE HISTORY AND STERILIZATION RECORDS REVIEWED WERE FOUND TO MEET SPECS 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. 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

DEVICE 3 OF 4. (REFER TO MFR'S REPORT NUMBERS, 1627487-2010-0053 FOR DEVICE 1, 1627487-2010-0058 FOR DEVICE 2 AND 1627487-2010-00107 FOR DEVICE 4). IT WAS REPORTED, THAT DURING A LEAD REVISION SURGERY (DUE TO LEAD MIGRATION) THE LEADS CAME OUT OF THE IPG HEADER. THE DOCTOR TIGHTENED THE SCREW WHILE USING A WRENCH, BUT THE LEADS CONTINUED TO SLIP OUT OF THE DEVICE. THE LEADS FUNCTIONED PROPERLY BUT WERE DISCARDED AFTER THE FAILED ATTEMPT TO TIGHTEN THEM INTO THE IPG.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DUAL 4 EXTENSION SPINAL CORD STIMULATION LEAD LGW ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS, INC. 3341 2753958

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 40 YR Other