FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OCTRODE PERCUTANEOUS LEAD

MDR report key: 1950392 · Received December 14, 2010

Report

Report Number
1627487-2010-03431
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 14, 2010
Date of Event
November 14, 2010
Report Date
November 16, 2010
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION DIVISION
Product Code
GZB
PMA / PMN Number
P010032
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

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) 2008. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT LOST STIMULATION. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST REVEALED LOW IMPEDANCE READINGS ON LEAD CONTACTS 15 AND 16. DURING REPROGRAMMING, LEAD CONTACT 14 WAS USED INSTEAD, AND THE PT REPORTED HER SATISFACTION WITH THE STIMULATION. FOLLOW UP ON THE PT FOUND NO FURTHER ISSUES REPORTED. THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE AS SIMILAR ALLEGED EVENTS HAVE OCCASIONALLY RESULTED IN THE EXPLANT OF THE DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OCTRODE PERCUTANEOUS LEAD SPINAL CORD STIMULATION LEAD GZB ST JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION DIVISION 3186 118344

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention