CINCH ANCHOR
Report
- Report Number
- 1627487-2011-01435
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 28, 2011
- Date of Event
- March 31, 2011
- Report Date
- March 31, 2011
- Manufacturer
- ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION DIVISION
- Product Code
- GZB
- PMA / PMN Number
- K081208
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
EVALUATION: METHOD - THE DEVICE HISTORY AND STERILIZATION RECORDS WERE REVIEWED. RESULTS - REVIEW OF THE DHR FOUND A NONCONFORMANCE RELATED TO THE PRODUCT; HOWEVER, THE NONCONFORMANCE WAS IDENTIFIED AS A COSMETIC ISSUE AND DID NOT AFFECT PRODUCT FUNCTIONALITY OR PRODUCT INTEGRITY. THE DEVICE WAS, THEREFORE, APPROVED FOR USE. THE DHR ANOMALY IS NOT RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEVICE COMPLAINT. CONCLUSION - THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED FROM THE REVIEW OF THE DHR AND STERILIZATION RECORDS. 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.
DEVICE 4 OF 4. REFERENCE MANUFACTURER REPORTS: 1627487-2011-01432, 1627487-2011-01433 AND 1627487-2011-01434. THE PATIENT RECEIVED HER SCS SYSTEM, INCLUDING AN IPG, SURGICAL LEAD, AND TWO ANCHORS, ON (B)(6) 2011. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT DEVELOPED AN INFECTION AT THE LEAD INSERTION SITE. THE PHYSICIAN EXPLANTED THE PATIENT'S SYSTEM ON (B)(6) 2011. IT WAS REPORTED THAT A CULTURE WAS TAKEN, BUT THE RESULTS ARE UNDETERMINED. THE PATIENT WAS TREATED WITH INTRAVENOUS ANTIBIOTICS. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. NO EXPLANTED DEVICES WERE DISCARDED BY THE FACILITY; THEREFORE, THEY WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CINCH ANCHOR | SPINAL CORD STIMULATION LEAD ANCHOR | GZB | ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION DIVISION | 1194 | 2898820 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 YR | Hospitalization| R |