FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

EON MINI IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR

MDR report key: 1971439 · Received January 21, 2011

Report

Report Number
1627487-2011-02076
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 21, 2011
Date of Event
October 29, 2010
Report Date
December 28, 2010
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P010032
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, 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 HIS SCS SYSTEM, INCLUDING AN IPG, ON (B)(6) 2009. IN (B)(6) 2010, THE PT REPORTED THAT HIS CHARGING SYSTEM HAD COME APART AND REQUESTED A REPLACEMENT SYSTEM. A REPLACEMENT CHARGING SYSTEM WAS SENT TO THE PT AND FOLLOW UP FOUND THAT THE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. IN (B)(6) 2010, THE PT PRESENTED FOR A ROUTINE FOLLOW UP APPOINTMENT. DURING THE APPOINTMENT, THE PHYSICIAN DISCOVERED THE PT DID NOT UNDERSTAND WHEN OR HOW TO RECHARGE HIS IPG. FURTHER, HE HAD NOT RECHARGED THE IPG SINCE IMPLANT. AS A RESULT, THE PT WAS NOT RECEIVING ANY STIMULATION FROM THE IPG. ATTEMPTS TO RECHARGE IN THE PHYSICIAN'S OFFICE WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE PHYSICIAN COULD NOT ELICIT ANY TELEMETRY FROM THE IPG DUE TO SUSPECTED BATTERY DEPLETION. AN IPG REPLACEMENT WAS RECOMMENDED BUT, HAS NOT BEEN SCHEDULED AT THIS TIME. IT IS UNK IF THE IPG WILL BE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER AFTER IT IS EXPLANTED. FOLLOW UP ON THE PT FOUND NO FURTHER ISSUES REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EON MINI IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR TOTALLY IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR LGW ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION 3788 2783562

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention