FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EON RECHARGEABLE IPG

MDR report key: 2080206 · Received April 7, 2011

Report

Report Number
1627487-2011-01370
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 7, 2011
Date of Event
July 1, 2010
Report Date
March 10, 2011
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION DIVISION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P010032
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, 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 RECEIVED HIS SCS SYSTEM, INCLUDING AN IPG, ON (B)(6) 2006. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAS BEEN WITHOUT STIMULATION FOR AT LEAST EIGHT MONTHS. THE PATIENT PROGRAMMER AND CHARGER WERE UNABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE IPG. A REPLACEMENT CHARGING SYSTEM WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AT RESOLVING THE ISSUE. FOLLOW UP ON THE PATIENT FOUND THAT THE PHYSICIAN PLANS TO EXPLANT AND REPLACE THE IPG. A SURGERY DATE IS CURRENTLY UNDETERMINED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

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 55568

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 52 YR Required Intervention