OCTRODE LEAD KIT 60CM LENGTH
Report
- Report Number
- 1627487-2010-03822
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 20, 2010
- Date of Event
- November 19, 2010
- Report Date
- November 19, 2010
- Manufacturer
- ST JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION DIVISION
- Product Code
- LGW
- PMA / PMN Number
- P010032
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
METHOD: THE DEVICE HISTORY AND STERILIZATION RECORDS WERE REVIEWED. RESULTS: REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOUND A NONCONFORMANCE; HOWEVER, THE NONCONFORMANCE WAS IDENTIFIED AS A COSMETIC ISSUE AND DID NOT AFFECT PRODUCT INTEGRITY OR PRODUCT FUNCTIONALITY AND WAS APPROVED FOR USE. THE DHR ANOMALY IS NOT RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEVICE FAILURE. AS RECEIVED, THE LEAD WAS SEVERELY KINKED WITH ALL WIRES BROKEN APPROXIMATELY 21CM FROM THE STIMULATION END. CONCLUSION: THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED FROM THE REVIEW OF THE DHR AND STERILIZATION RECORDS. 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.
THE PATIENT RECEIVED HER SCS SYSTEM ON (B)(6) 2009. IT WAS REPORTED THAT HER PERCUTANEOUS LEAD WAS REPLACED WITH A PADDLE LEAD DUE TO LEAD FRACTURE. THE EXPLANTED DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ANALYSIS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OCTRODE LEAD KIT 60CM LENGTH | SPINAL CORD STIMULATION LEAD | LGW | ST JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION DIVISION | 3186 | 2760261 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |