EON MINI IPG, 16-CHANNEL RECHARGEABLE
Report
- Report Number
- 1627487-2011-00371
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 17, 2011
- Date of Event
- February 17, 2011
- Report Date
- February 17, 2011
- Manufacturer
- ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION DIV.
- Product Code
- LGW
- PMA / PMN Number
- P010032
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
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.
THE PT WAS IMPLANTED WITH AN IPG ON (B)(6) 2010. IT WAS REPORTED THAT SHE IS HAVING TROUBLE MAINTAINING COMMUNICATION WITH THE DEVICE VIA THE CHARGING SYSTEM. IN AN EFFORT TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER, A REPLACEMENT CHARGING SYSTEM WAS SHIPPED TO THE PT. F/U ON THE PT FOUND THAT THE ALLEGED PROBLEM PERSISTS. IN ADDITION, SHE REPORTS AN INCREASE IN RECHARGE TIME AND HEATING AT THE IPG SITE DURING THE RECHARGE SESSIONS. AN APPOINTMENT HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR FURTHER INTERROGATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EON MINI IPG, 16-CHANNEL RECHARGEABLE | TOTALLY IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR | LGW | ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION DIV. | 3788 | 3199509 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 YR | Required Intervention |