FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

LAMITROD 44C SURGICAL LEAD

MDR report key: 1940595 · Received December 21, 2010

Report

Report Number
1627487-2010-03854
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 21, 2010
Date of Event
November 23, 2010
Report Date
November 23, 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
AK, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT LOST STIMULATION. THE LEAD CONTACTS DEMONSTRATED INVALID IMPEDANCE READINGS. THE PHYSICIAN DECIDED TO EXPLANT AND REPLACE THE LEAD. STIMULATION WAS RECAPTURED AS A RESULT OF THE PROCEDURE. THE EXPLANTED DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. FOLLOW UP ON THE PATIENT FOUND NO FURTHER ISSUES REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LAMITROD 44C SURGICAL LEAD SPINAL CORD STIMULATION LEAD LGW ST JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION DIVISION 3245

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention