FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EON MINI IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR

MDR report key: 1993691 · Received January 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
1627487-2011-02025
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 6, 2011
Date of Event
December 8, 2010
Report Date
December 8, 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
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SJM HAS LIMITED INFO 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 PT RECEIVED AN SCS SYSTEM, INCLUDING AN IPG, ON (B)(6) 2010. DURING AN ELECTIVE LEAD UPGRADE, THE PHYSICIAN REMOVED THE IMPLANTED LEADS FROM THE TISSUE. WHILE DOING SO, THE LEAD INADVERTENTLY CAME OUT OF THE IPG HEADER. ACCORDING TO THE PHYSICIAN, THE SETSCREWS HAD NOT BEEN LOOSENED AT THAT POINT. AS A RESULT, THE IPG WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. THE EXPLANTED IPG WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ANALYSIS. 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 2826363

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention