FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

EON RECHARGEABLE IPG

MDR report key: 2040975 · Received March 25, 2011

Report

Report Number
1627487-2011-01311
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 25, 2011
Date of Event
February 26, 2011
Report Date
February 26, 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
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

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 RECEIVED HER SCS SYSTEM, INCLUDING AN IPG, ON (B)(6) 2011. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT'S IPG WAS UNABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE CHARGER. F/U ON THE PT FOUND THAT THE PROGRAMMER WAS ABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE IPG. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ISSUE WAS POSSIBLY RELATED TO THE IPG NOT LAYING FLAT IN THE POCKET. THE PHYSICIAN REVISED THE IPG POCKET SITE ON (B)(6) 2011; HOWEVER, POSTOPERATIVELY THE IPG WAS STILL UNABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE CHARGER. A REPLACEMENT CHARGER ALLEGEDLY RESOLVED THE ISSUE. NO FURTHER PT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EON RECHARGEABLE IPG TOTALLY IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR LGW ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION DIVISION 3716 3185103

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR Required Intervention