FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OCTRODE PERCUTANEOUS LEAD

MDR report key: 2093761 · Received April 14, 2011

Report

Report Number
1627487-2011-01380
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 14, 2011
Date of Event
March 16, 2011
Report Date
March 16, 2011
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL - NUEROMODULATION DIVISION
Product Code
GZB
PMA / PMN Number
P010032
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVAL, METHOD: THE DEVICE HISTORY AND STERILIZATION RECORDS WERE REVIEWED. RESULTS: REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS FOUND A NONCONFORMANCE RELATED TO THE PRODUCT; HOWEVER, THE NONCONFORMANCE WAS IDENTIFIED AS A COSMETIC ISSUE. THE PRODUCT WAS REPLACED AND RELEASED 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 INFO 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 PT REC'D HER SCS SYSTEM, INCLUDING A PERCUTANEOUS LEAD, ON (B)(6) 2010. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT LOST STIMULATION. IT WAS REPORTED THAT REPROGRAMMING EFFORTS ARE INITIALLY SUCCESSFUL, BUT AFTER A FEW WEEKS, THE AMPLITUDE AUTO-REDUCES AND THE PT CAN NO LONGER INCREASE THE AMPLITUDE PAST PERCEPTION. THE PHYSICIAN STATED THAT HE WILL MOST LIKELY EXPLANT AND REPLACE THE LEAD WITH A PADDLE LEAD IF THE ISSUE DOES NOT RESOLVE. THE PT IS SCHEDULED FOR A F/U VISIT WITH PHYSICIAN FOR EVAL. NO FURTHER INFO IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OCTRODE PERCUTANEOUS LEAD SPINAL CORD STIMULATION LEAD GZB ST JUDE MEDICAL - NUEROMODULATION DIVISION 3186 3229490

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention