FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PENTA SURGICAL LEAD

MDR report key: 2023569 · Received March 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
1627487-2011-01256
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 16, 2011
Date of Event
February 15, 2011
Report Date
February 15, 2011
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION DIVISION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P010032
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD, US
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

DEVICE 2 OF 2. REFERENCE MANUFACTURER REPORT: 1627487-2011-01255. THE PATIENT RECEIVED HIS SCS SYSTEM, INCLUDING AN IPG AND SURGICAL LEAD, ON (B)(6) 2010. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCING PAIN AT THE IPG POCKET SITE UP TO THE LEAD SITE. THE PHYSICIAN DECIDED TO EXPLANT AND REPLACE THE IPG WITH A SMALLER MODEL ON (B)(6) 2011. DURING THE SAME PROCEDURE, THE LEAD WAS REVISED. THE PHYSICIAN THOUGHT THAT THE LEAD WAS ORIGINALLY TUNNELED IN THE INCORRECT TISSUE PLANE; THEREFORE HE TUNNELED THE PATIENT'S LEAD INTO DEEPER TISSUE. FOLLOW UP ON THE PATIENT FOUND NO FURTHER ISSUES REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PENTA SURGICAL LEAD SPINAL CORD STIMULATION LEAD LGW ST JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION DIVISION 3228 3252467

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 73 YR Required Intervention