FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

OCTRODE LEAD KIT, 60CM LENGTH

MDR report key: 1961092 · Received January 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
1627487-2011-00058
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 12, 2011
Date of Event
December 14, 2010
Report Date
December 14, 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
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION 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. CONCLUSION: THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED FROM THE REVIEW OF THE DHR AND STERILIZATION RECORDS. 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

DEVICE 1 OF 2. REFERENCE MFR. REPORT # 1627487-2011-00059. THE PT WAS IMPLANTED WITH TWO PERCUTANEOUS LEADS ON (B)(6) 2010. IT WAS REPORTED THAT SHE LOST STIMULATION. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST REVEALED INVALID IMPEDANCE READINGS FOR ALL LEAD CONTACTS. EFFORTS TO RECAPTURE EFFECTIVE STIMULATION VIA REPROGRAMMING PROVED UNSUCCESSFUL. SURGICAL INTERVENTION WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO REPLACE THE PT'S LEAD(S).

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 3093077

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention