QUATTRODE LEAD WIDE SPACED, 90 CM
Report
- Report Number
- 1627487-2011-00847
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 21, 2011
- Date of Event
- May 23, 2011
- Report Date
- May 23, 2011
- Manufacturer
- ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION
- Product Code
- GZB
- PMA / PMN Number
- K072462
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
EVALUATION, METHOD: THE DEVICE HISTORY AND STERILIZATION RECORDS WERE REVIEWED. RESULTS: REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOUND A NONCONFORMANCE; HOWEVER, THE NONCONFORMANCE WAS CORRECTED AND THE DEVICE WAS APPROVED FOR USE. THE DHR ANOMALY IS NOT RELATED TO THE REPORTED ISSUE. 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 PT'S MEDICAL HISTORY AND IS UNABLE TO FORM AN OPINION AS TO THE RELEVANCY OF THE PT'S HISTORY TO THE EVENT REPORTED. SJM DEFERS TO THE PT'S PHYSICIAN REGARDING MEDICAL HISTORY.
DEVICE 3 OF 5. REFERENCE MFR. REPORT #S 1627487-2011-00845, 1627487-2011-00846, 1627487-2011-00848 AND 1627487-2011-00849. THE PT RECEIVED AN SCS SYSTEM INCLUDING AN IPG, THREE PERCUTANEOUS LEADS FROM THREE DIFFERENT LOTS AND A LEAD EXTENSION. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT CONSTANTLY TAMPERED WITH HER LEAD SITE AND THAT THE AREA APPEARED INFECTED. HER ENTIRE SCS SYSTEM WAS EXPLANTED AS A RESULT. BOTH INTRAVENOUS AND ORAL ANTIBIOTICS WERE ADMINISTERED AS TREATMENT; HOWEVER, A CULTURE WAS NOT TAKEN. FOLLOW-UP ON THIS MATTER FOUND THAT THE REPORTED INFECTION HAS COMPLETELY RESOLVED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QUATTRODE LEAD WIDE SPACED, 90 CM | SPINAL CORD STIMULATION LEAD | GZB | ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION | 3169 | 174299 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 YR | Required Intervention |