FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

OCTRODE PERCUTANEOUS TRIAL LEAD

MDR report key: 1910858 · Received November 23, 2010

Report

Report Number
1627487-2010-03324
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 23, 2010
Date of Event
October 30, 2010
Report Date
October 30, 2010
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION DIVISION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P010032
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SJM HAS LIMITED INFORMATION RELATED TO THE PATIENT'S MEDICAL HISTORY AND IS UNABLE TO FORM AN OPINION AS TO THE RELEVANCY OF THE PATIENT'S HISTORY TO THE EVENT REPORTED. SJM DEFERS TO THE PATIENT'S PHYSICIAN REGARDING MEDICAL HISTORY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT HAD A SCS TRIAL PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2010. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PHYSICIAN ATTEMPTED TO IMPLANT A TRIAL LEAD AT T8-T9. HOWEVER, DUE TO ADHESIONS/SCAR TISSUE, THE PHYSICIAN WAS UNABLE TO INSERT THE LEAD INTO THE EPIDURAL SPACE. HE ATTEMPTED TO INSERT THE LEAD AT THREE DIFFERENT VERTEBRAL LEVELS WITHOUT SUCCESS. ULTIMATELY, THE CASE WAS ABORTED AND THE PHYSICIAN DISCARDED THE LEAD. THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT THE TRIAL PROCEDURE TOOK TWO HOURS. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OCTRODE PERCUTANEOUS TRIAL LEAD SPINAL CORD STIMULATION LEAD LGW ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION DIVISION 3086

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention