FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GENESIS PULSE GENERATOR, 8-CHANNEL

MDR report key: 2040328 · Received February 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
1627487-2011-00342
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 15, 2011
Date of Event
February 14, 2011
Report Date
February 14, 2011
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION DIVISION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P010032
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, 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 WAS IMPLANTED WITH AN IPG ON (B)(6) 2004. IT WAS REPORTED THAT SHE HAS NOT UTILIZED THE STIMULATION IN OVER A YEAR DUE TO ALLEGATIONS THAT SHE NEVER RECEIVED EFFECTIVE THERAPY RELIEF. CURRENTLY, THE PATIENT IS UNABLE TO ESTABLISH COMMUNICATION WITH THE IPG USING TWO PROGRAMMERS. AN X-RAY HAS BEEN ORDERED FOR FURTHER INTERROGATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GENESIS PULSE GENERATOR, 8-CHANNEL TOTALLY IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR LGW ST JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION DIVISION 3608 25617A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 YR