FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

OCTRODE LEAD KIT, 60CM LENGTH

MDR report key: 2030929 · Received March 22, 2011

Report

Report Number
1627487-2011-00376
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 22, 2011
Date of Event
February 21, 2011
Report Date
February 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
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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 PT'S PHYSICIAN REGARDING MEDICAL HISTORY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A PERCUTANEOUS LEAD ON (B)(6) 2009. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A RECENT REPROGRAMMING SESSION, SEVERAL OF THE PT'S LEAD CONTACTS EXHIBITED INVALID IMPEDANCE READINGS. A SUBSEQUENT X-RAY REVEALED A FRACTURE BETWEEN CONTACTS THREE AND FOUR OF THE DEVICE. SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS UNDERTAKEN TO REPLACE THE LEAD, AND EFFECTIVE STIMULATION WAS REPORTEDLY RECAPTURED FOR THE PT AS A RESULT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OCTRODE LEAD KIT, 60CM LENGTH SPINAL CORD STIMULATION LEAD LGW ST JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION DIVISION 3186 2822523

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR Required Intervention