FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EON IPG

MDR report key: 1922781 · Received November 12, 2010

Report

Report Number
1627487-2010-03254
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 12, 2010
Date of Event
October 15, 2010
Report Date
October 15, 2010
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION DIVISION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P010032
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SJM 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. SJM DEFERS TO THE PT'S PHYSICIAN REGARDING MEDICAL HISTORY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT RECEIVED HIS SCS SYSTEM ON (B)(6) 2007. IT WAS REPORTED THAT HIS PROGRAMMER IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED; HOWEVER, HE IS UNABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH HIS IPG VIA THE CHARGING SYSTEM. IN AN EFFORT TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER, A REPLACEMENT CHARGING SYSTEM WAS SHIPPED TO THE PT. FOLLOW-UP ON THE PT FOUND THAT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS WITH THE USE OF THE REPLACEMENT UNIT. A CONSULTATION HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR FURTHER INTERROGATION OF HIS SCS SYSTEM. THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE AS SIMILARLY REPORTED EVENTS HAVE LED TO THE EXPLANT OF THE IPG.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EON IPG TOTALLY IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR LGW ST JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION DIVISION 3716 65582

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1