FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OCTAD STANDARD LEAD 1X8

MDR report key: 1934187 · Received December 8, 2010

Report

Report Number
3007566237-2010-10311
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 8, 2010
Date of Event
November 23, 2010
Report Date
November 23, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P840001
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

RECEIVED INFO REPORTING A PROBLEM WITH THE LEAD DURING IMPLANT. THE PHYSICIAN WAS UNABLE TO INTRODUCE ANY OF THE TWO GREEN STYLETS INTO THE LEAD. THE WHITE STYLETS WOULD FIT FINE, BUT NONE OF THE GREEN. THE GREEN STYLETS SEEMED TO BE THICKER THAN THE INNER LUMEN OF THE LEAD. FOR PROPER POSITIONING IN THIS PT, A RIGID STYLET WAS NECESSARY. THE PHYSICIAN OPENED A NEW OCTOPOLAR LEAD WHOSE GREEN STYLET FIT PROPERLY INTO THE LUMEN. THE IMPLANT WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY AND THE PT IS WELL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OCTAD STANDARD LEAD 1X8 LGW MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION 3877 0204052255

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1