FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LAMITRODE TRIPOLE 8 SURGICAL LEAD

MDR report key: 1870709 · Received September 29, 2010

Report

Report Number
1627487-2010-02308
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 29, 2010
Date of Event
November 16, 2009
Report Date
November 16, 2009
Manufacturer
ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P010032
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION METHOD: - THE DEVICE HISTORY AND STERILIZATION RECORDS WERE REVIEWED. 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 INFORMATION 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 HIS SCS SYSTEM ON (B)(6) 2008. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT LOST STIMULATION. THE LEAD SHOWED UNACCEPTABLE IMPEDANCES AND A FRACTURE. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED ON (B)(6) 2009. FOLLOW UP ON THE PT FOUND NO FURTHER ISSUES REPORTED. THE EXPLANTED LEAD WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ANALYSIS. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LAMITRODE TRIPOLE 8 SURGICAL LEAD SPINAL CORD STIMULATION LEAD LGW ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS 3208 57479

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention