FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EON MINI RECHARGEABLE IPG

MDR report key: 2033584 · Received February 11, 2011

Report

Report Number
1627487-2011-01134
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 11, 2011
Date of Event
August 31, 2010
Report Date
August 31, 2010
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION DIVISION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P010032
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, 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

THE PATIENT RECEIVED HIS SCS SYSTEM, INCLUDING AN IPG AND TWO SURGICAL LEADS, ON (B)(6) 2009. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IPG WAS UNABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE CHARGER OR PATIENT PROGRAMMER. THE PATIENT STATED THAT HE FELT THAT THE IPG HAD MOVED AT THE POCKET SITE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT BEGAN EXPERIENCING COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS WITH THE PROGRAMMER OVER TWO MONTHS PRIOR, AND SEVERAL WEEKS LATER, HE LOST STIMULATION. A REPLACEMENT CHARGER WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AT RESOLVING THE ISSUE. THE PATIENT HAD NOT YET RESCHEDULED A FOLLOW UP APPOINTMENT FOR REPROGRAMMING. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EON MINI RECHARGEABLE IPG TOTALLY IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR LGW ST JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION DIVISION 3788 175548

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention