FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PENTA 3MM LEAD, 60 CM

MDR report key: 2093559 · Received April 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
1627487-2011-00468
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 6, 2011
Date of Event
March 8, 2011
Report Date
March 8, 2011
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION DIVISION
Product Code
GZB
PMA / PMN Number
P010032
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NV, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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

DEVICE 2 OF 2. REFERENCE MFR REPORT # 1627487-2011-00467. THE PATIENT RECEIVED AN SCS SYSTEM ON (B)(6) 2011, INCLUDING AN IPG AND A SURGICAL LEAD FOR LOW BACK AND LEG TO KNEE PAIN. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT FEELS A BURNING PAIN AT THE IPG POCKET WHEN HE UTILIZES HIS STIMULATOR FOR MORE THAN 10 MINUTES. OTHERWISE, HIS SCS SYSTEM IS SAID TO BE FUNCTIONING AS INTENDED. IN AN EFFORT TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER, A REPROGRAMMING SESSION WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR THE PATIENT. IN ADDITION, A CULTURE WILL BE TAKEN TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS AN INFECTION AT THE IPG POCKET. AN X-RAY OF THE PATIENT'S SCS SYSTEM WAS ALSO RECOMMENDED FOR FURTHER INTERROGATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PENTA 3MM LEAD, 60 CM SPINAL CORD STIMULATION LEAD GZB ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION DIVISION 3228 3260894

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 35 YR Required Intervention