FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

OCTRODE PERCUTANEOUS LEAD

MDR report key: 2100784 · Received May 19, 2011

Report

Report Number
1627487-2011-02621
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 19, 2011
Date of Event
April 21, 2011
Report Date
April 21, 2011
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P010032
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

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

THE PATIENT RECEIVED HER SCS SYSTEM, INCLUDING TWO PERCUTANEOUS LEADS (OF THE SAME LOT), ON (B)(6) 2011. DURING THE IMPLANT PROCEDURE, A DURAL PUNCTURE OCCURRED. THE PUNCTURE WAS RESOLVED WITH A BLOOD PATCH. POSTOPERATIVE, THE PATIENT REPORTED A HEADACHE AND WEAKNESS IN HER RIGHT ANKLE. AS A RESULT, THE PHYSICIAN EXPLANTED THE SCS SYSTEM LATER THAT SAME DAY. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE EPIDURAL SPACE WAS ASSESSED PREOPERATIVE. THE EXPLANTED PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY THE FACILITY. A POST-OPERATIVE MRI WAS PERFORMED; HOWEVER, NO ABNORMALITIES WERE FOUND. FOLLOW UP ON THE PATIENT FOUND THAT SHE IS STILL EXPERIENCING SOME WEAKNESS IN HER RIGHT ANKLE BUT OVERALL IS DOING WELL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OCTRODE PERCUTANEOUS LEAD SPINAL CORD STIMULATION LEAD LGW ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION 3186 3240575

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 21 YR Hospitalization| R| S SCS IPG: MODEL 3788| IMPLANT: