FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EON MINI IPG, 16-CHANNEL RECHARGEABLE

MDR report key: 2093560 · Received April 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
1627487-2011-00470
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 6, 2011
Date of Event
February 1, 2011
Report Date
March 8, 2011
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION DIVISION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P010032
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE AS SIMILARLY REPORTED EVENTS HAVE LED TO THE EXPLANT OF THE IPG. 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 WAS IMPLANTED WITH AN SCS SYSTEM INCLUDING AN IPG ON (B)(6) 2009. IT WAS REPORTED THAT HIS STIMULATION OCCASIONALLY SHUTS OFF WITHOUT PROMPTING AFTER THE RECHARGING OF HIS IPG. OTHERWISE, THE PATIENT'S SCS SYSTEM IS SAID TO BE FUNCTIONING AS INTENDED. THIS SITUATION WILL CONTINUE TO BE MONITORED AS THE PATIENT HAS AGREED TO DOCUMENT THE FREQUENCY AND LOCATION OF THE OCCURRENCES TO RULE OUT POSSIBLE ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EON MINI IPG, 16-CHANNEL RECHARGEABLE TOTALLY IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR LGW ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION DIVISION 3788 710305

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 40 YR Required Intervention