FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LAMITRODE 44 LEAD, 60CM LENGTH

MDR report key: 1904360 · Received October 28, 2010

Report

Report Number
1627487-2010-02336
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 28, 2010
Date of Event
May 29, 2008
Report Date
June 23, 2008
Manufacturer
ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P010032
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, 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. LEAD SEVERELY KINKED WITH ALL WIRES BROKEN. CONCLUSION: THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED FROM THE REVIEW OF THE DHR AND STERILIZATION RECORDS. (B)(4). 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 HIS SCS SYSTEM INCLUDING A PADDLE LEAD ON (B)(6) 2006. IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER A FALL, THE PT EXPERIENCED A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN IMPEDANCE LEVELS AND WAS NO LONGER RECEIVING STIMULATION. THE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED ON (B)(6) 2008. THE EXPLANTED LEAD WAS RETURNED FOR EVAL. FOLLOW UP ON THE PT FOUND THAT NO FURTHER ISSUES HAVE BEEN REPORTED. NO FURTHER INFO IS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LAMITRODE 44 LEAD, 60CM LENGTH SPINAL CORD STIMULATION LEAD LGW ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS 3244 37948

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention