FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

OCTRODE PERCUTANEOUS LEAD

MDR report key: 2092889 · Received May 11, 2011

Report

Report Number
1627487-2011-01512
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 11, 2011
Date of Event
April 13, 2011
Report Date
April 13, 2011
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL- NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P010032
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SJM HAS LIMITED INFORMATION 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT ((B)(6)) REC'D HIS SCS TRIAL SYSTEM, INCLUDING A PERCUTANEOUS LEAD, ON (B)(6) 2011. IT WAS REPORTED THAT INTRAOPERATIVE TESTING REVEALED HIGH IMPEDANCE READINGS ON LEAD CONTACTS, AND STIMULATION COULD NOT BE ACHIEVED. THE PHYSICIAN REPLACED THE LEAD WITH A LEAD OF THE SAME LOT NUMBER. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT WAS PROGRAMMED POSTOPERATIVE, AND HE REPORTED AN UNCOMFORTABLE PRESSURE AND NO PARESTHESIA. PARESTHESIA WAS EVENTUALLY OBTAINED DURING PROGRAMMING, BUT THE UNCOMFORTABLE PRESSURE ALLEGEDLY REMAINED. THE PHYSICIAN EXPLANTED THE LEAD ON DAY 4 OF THE TRIAL DUE TO THE PT FEELING ILL AND REPORTING NO PAIN RELIEF. NO FURTHER PT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OCTRODE PERCUTANEOUS LEAD SPINAL CORD STIMULATION LEAD LGW ST. JUDE MEDICAL- NEUROMODULATION 3086 3269330

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention