FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

GENESISXP- CONVENTIONAL IPG

MDR report key: 1793620 · Received August 6, 2010

Report

Report Number
1627487-2010-01883
Event Type
Death
Date Received
August 6, 2010
Date of Event
July 14, 2010
Report Date
July 14, 2010
Manufacturer
ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P010032
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVAL RESULTS: TESTED FOR COMMUNICATION WITH PT PROGRAMMER FAILED. COMMUNICATIONS ERROR 2500. IPG FAILS THE "WAKE UP" ROUTINE. VISUAL AND FUNCTIONAL INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED. CONCLUSION: THE COMPLAINT ABOUT: "PT DIED. IT WAS NOT DEVICE RELATED." CANNOT BE CONFIRMED; THE IPG AS RECEIVED IS NON FUNCTIONAL. THE PRODUCT CANNOT BE ANALYZED BECAUSE OF A LACK OF PERTINENT INFO ON IMPLANT/EXPLANT DATES AND PT PROGRAM PARAMETERS. 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

ON (B)(6)2005, THE PT WAS IMPLANTED WITH AN SCS SYSTEM. THE PT EXPIRED AT THE VA HOSPITAL. THE HOSPITAL STAFF STATED THAT THE DEATH WAS NOT DEVICE RELATED. THE HOSPITAL STAFF IS RETURNING PRODUCT TO THE COMPANY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GENESISXP- CONVENTIONAL IPG IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR LGW ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS, INC. 3609 36116A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Death| O