LAMITRODE 8 LEAD
Report
- Report Number
- 1627487-2011-01157
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- February 17, 2011
- Date of Event
- January 21, 2011
- Report Date
- January 21, 2011
- 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
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
EVAL METHOD: THE DEVICE HISTORY AND STERILIZATION RECORDS WERE REVIEWED. RESULTS: THE DEVICE HISTORY AND STERILIZATION RECORDS REVIEWED WERE FOUND TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. 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 PATIENT'S PHYSICIAN REGARDING MEDICAL HISTORY.
DEVICE 2 OF 2. REFERENCE MFR REPORT: 1627487-2011-01156. THE PT RECEIVED HER SCS SYSTEM ON (B)(6) 2010 WHICH INCLUDED AN IPG AND A PADDLE LEAD PLACED OCCIPITALLY FOR OCCIPITAL NEURALGIA (OFF-LABEL). IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT WAS SEEN AT HER PAIN PHYSICIAN'S REQUEST TO SEE IF THE STIMULATION COVERAGE COULD BE INCREASED TO COVER A BROADER AREA OF HER LEFT LATERAL HEAD PAIN. IT WAS REPORTED THAT SHE HAD A SHARP PAIN SENSATION IN HER HEAD THAT WAS NOT ATTRIBUTED TO ANY SPECIFIC ACTIVITY OR MOVEMENT AND WOULD RESOLVE ITSELF. THE PT ALLEGEDLY EXPERIENCED A MILD SEIZURE WHILE IN THE PHYSICIAN OFFICE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THESE EPISODES ARE BROUGHT ON BY INCREASED PAIN ON THE PT'S LEFT SIDE, AND THE PAIN PHYSICIAN REQUESTED THAT THE PT F/U WITH HER NEUROLOGIST. THE PT WAS REPROGRAMMED WITH AN IMPROVEMENT IN PAIN COVERAGE. THE PT ALSO REPORTED DIFFICULTY FULLY CHARGING HER IPG. SHE STATED THE CHARGER IMMEDIATELY SHOWS THE SYSTEM IS FULLY CHARGED. NO FURTHER INFO IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. THE PT WILL BE SEEN FOR A F/U APPOINTMENT TO EVALUATE THE CHARGING SYSTEM.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAMITRODE 8 LEAD | SPINAL CORD STIMULATION LEAD | LGW | ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION DIVISION | 3280 | 2798899 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 YR | Required Intervention |