FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EON RECHARGEABLE IPG, 16-CHANNEL

MDR report key: 2061525 · Received March 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
1627487-2011-00357
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 16, 2011
Date of Event
February 15, 2011
Report Date
February 15, 2011
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION DIVISION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P010032
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE AS SIMILARLY REPORTED EVENTS HAVE LED TO THE EXPLANT OF THE IPG. 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 AN IPG ON (B)(6) 2007. IT WAS REPORTED THAT HE IS EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING COMMUNICATION WITH THE DEVICE WHEN USING THE CHARGING SYSTEM. IN AN EFFORT TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER, A REPLACEMENT CHARGING SYSTEM WAS SHIPPED TO THE PT. FOLLOW-UP ON THE PT FOUND THAT HE HAS YET TO UTILIZE THE NEW CHARGING SYSTEM. HE IS UNDER THE CARE OF A NEW PHYSICIAN, AND A DECISION REGARDING HIS SCS SYSTEM WILL BE MADE AT A LATER DATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EON RECHARGEABLE IPG, 16-CHANNEL TOTALLY IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR LGW ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION DIVISION 3716 83469

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 61 YR