FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

LAMITRODE S8 SURGICAL LEAD

MDR report key: 2023353 · Received March 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
1627487-2011-02300
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 16, 2011
Date of Event
February 16, 2011
Report Date
February 16, 2011
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P010032
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

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 ((B)(6)) RECEIVED AN SCS SYSTEM WHICH INCLUDED A SURGICAL LEAD. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT SUDDENLY LOST STIMULATION. DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OF THE LEAD FOUND FIVE INVALID CONTACTS. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED. DURING THE EXPLANT PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN NOTED THE LEAD WAS "DAMAGED" BEHIND THE DISTAL END OF THE ANCHOR. THE EXPLANTED LEAD WAS REPLACED AND STIMULATION WAS RESTORED. THE IMPLANT DATE OF THE LEAD WAS NOT PROVIDED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LAMITRODE S8 SURGICAL LEAD SPINAL CORD STIMULATION LEAD LGW ST JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION 3286 3136803

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention