FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

LAMITRODE TRIPOLE 16 SURGICAL LEAD

MDR report key: 2033522 · Received March 24, 2011

Report

Report Number
1627487-2011-01302
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 24, 2011
Date of Event
February 25, 2011
Report Date
February 25, 2011
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION DIVISION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P010032
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE RETURNED PRODUCT WAS NOT ANALYZED AS THE COMPLAINT OF LEAD MIGRATION COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED VIA LABORATORY TESTING. 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 RECEIVED AN SCS SYSTEM WHICH INCLUDED A SURGICAL LEAD ON (B)(6) 2009 AND AN IPG ON (B)(6) 2009 FOR BILATERAL ARM PAIN. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD INEFFECTIVE STIMULATION TO HER LEFT SIDE. AN X-RAY SHOWED THAT THE LEAD HAD MIGRATED TO THE RIGHT. THE PHYSICIAN DECIDED TO EXPLANT AND REPLACE THE LEAD WITH A DIFFERENT MODEL SURGICAL LEAD ON (B)(6) 2011. THE PATIENT REPORTED EFFECTIVE STIMULATION COVERAGE POSTOPERATIVE. NO FURTHER PATIENT ISSUES WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LAMITRODE TRIPOLE 16 SURGICAL LEAD SPINAL CORD STIMULATION LEAD LGW ST JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION DIVISION 3219 2749567

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 54 YR Required Intervention