FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

OCTRODE LEAD KIT 60CM LENGTH

MDR report key: 1940424 · Received December 20, 2010

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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