FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LAMITRODE TRIPOLE 16 SURGICAL LEAD

MDR report key: 2080257 · Received April 7, 2011

Report

Report Number
1627487-2011-02412
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 7, 2011
Date of Event
March 9, 2011
Report Date
March 9, 2011
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P010032
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, 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 A SURGICAL LEAD, ON (B)(6) 2010. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT CANNOT INCREASE IS STIMULATION AMPLITUDE. DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OF THE LEAD FOUND ALL CONTACTS WERE INVALID. AN X-RAY WAS TAKEN, HOWEVER, AS A RESULT OF THE QUALITY OF THE X-RAY, THE PHYSICIAN WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM ANY VISUAL ANOMALIES IN THE SYSTEM. THE PATIENT IS CONTINUING TO WORK CLOSELY WITH HIS PHYSICIAN TO DETERMINE THE NEXT COURSE OF ACTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LAMITRODE TRIPOLE 16 SURGICAL LEAD SPINAL CORD STIMULATION LEAD LGW ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION 3219 2891020

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention