FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EON IPG

MDR report key: 1930219 · Received November 18, 2010

Report

Report Number
1627487-2010-03297
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 18, 2010
Date of Event
October 22, 2010
Report Date
October 22, 2010
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION DIVISION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P010032
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, 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 HER SCS SYSTEM ON (B)(6) 2010. IT WAS REPORTED THAT SHE IS EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY LOCATING THE IPG WITH THE CHARGING SYSTEM. EFFORTS TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER WITH THE USE OF A REPLACEMENT CHARGING SYSTEM PROVED UNSUCCESSFUL. X-RAYS OF THE PT'S SCS WERE TAKEN; HOWEVER, NO VISIBLE ABNORMALITIES WERE DETECTED. PLANS REGARDING SURGICAL INTERVENTION ARE PENDING. 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 3145876

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1