FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

OCTRODE LEAD, 60CM LENGTH

MDR report key: 2120958 · Received June 9, 2011

Report

Report Number
1627487-2011-00805
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 9, 2011
Date of Event
May 12, 2011
Report Date
May 12, 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 AN SCS SYSTEM ON (B)(6) 2003 INCLUDING A PERCUTANEOUS LEAD. IT WAS REPORTED THAT HE LOST STIMULATION. THERAPY WAS RECAPTURED FOR THE PATIENT BY ADJUSTING THE AMPLITUDE FOR HIS SET PROGRAM; HOWEVER, THE RESULTING COVERAGE WAS INADEQUATE. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST DID NOT REVEAL ANY IMPEDANCE ISSUES NOR DID AN X-RAY SHOW ABNORMALITIES WITH RESPECT TO LEAD POSITION. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A TRIAL LEAD PLACEMENT ON (B)(6) 2011, AND IT WAS REPORTED THAT ADEQUATE THERAPY COVERAGE WAS OBTAINED AS A RESULT. SURGICAL INTERVENTION WILL BE UNDERTAKEN AT A LATER DATE TO ADD A NEW LEAD TO THE PATIENT'S CURRENT SCS SYSTEM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OCTRODE LEAD, 60CM LENGTH SPINAL CORD STIMULATION LEAD LGW ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION 3186 18730

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 45 YR Required Intervention SCS IPG: MODEL 3688| IMPLANTED: