FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

LAMITRODE S-8 LEAD KIT, 90CM LENGTH

MDR report key: 2010778 · Received March 2, 2011

Report

Report Number
1627487-2011-00272
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 2, 2011
Date of Event
January 15, 2011
Report Date
February 1, 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
NV, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SJM HAS LIMITED INFORMATION 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 PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A SURGICAL LEAD ON (B)(6) 2010. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT LOST STIMULATION. EFFORTS TO RECAPTURE EFFECTIVE THERAPY VIA REPROGRAMMING PROVED UNSUCCESSFUL. AN X-RAY REVEALED THAT THE LEAD HAD FRACTURED AND WAS MIGRATING OUT OF THE EPIDURAL SPACE. IN ADDITION, ONE OF THE CONTACTS WAS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE DEVICE. SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS UNDERTAKEN ON (B)(6) 2011, TO REPLACE THE PATIENT'S LEAD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LAMITRODE S-8 LEAD KIT, 90CM LENGTH SPINAL CORD STIMULATION LEAD LGW ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION DIVISION 3268 2861787

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention