FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OCTRODE PERCUTANEOUS LEAD

MDR report key: 2062211 · Received March 17, 2011

Report

Report Number
1627487-2011-02311
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 17, 2011
Date of Event
February 16, 2011
Report Date
February 16, 2011
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION
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

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

DEVICE 2 OF 2. REFERENCE MANUFACTURER REPORT: 1627487-2011-02310. THE PATIENT RECEIVED HIS SCS SYSTEM, INCLUDING TWO PERCUTANEOUS LEADS ON (B)(6) 2007. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT IS NO LONGER FEELING STIMULATION. THE STIMULATION CAN BE INCREASED TO A MAXIMUM AMPLITUDE BUT THE PATIENT REPORTEDLY ONLY FEELS A FAINT STIMULATION. DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OF THE LEAD FOUND THAT FIVE OF THE EIGHT CONTACTS HAD LOW IMPEDANCES. THE LOT NUMBER FOR THE LEAD IN QUESTION WAS NOT PROVIDED; THEREFORE, A REPORT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED FOR BOTH THE PATIENT'S LEADS. THE PATIENT IS CURRENTLY WORKING WITH HIS PHYSICIAN TO ARRANGE AN X-RAY WHICH WILL HELP TO DETERMINE THE NEXT COURSE OF ACTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OCTRODE PERCUTANEOUS LEAD SPINAL CORD STIMULATION LEAD LGW ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION 3186 57786

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention