FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OCTRODE PERCUTANEOUS LEAD

MDR report key: 2142106 · Received May 26, 2011

Report

Report Number
1627487-2011-01565
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 26, 2011
Date of Event
April 26, 2011
Report Date
April 26, 2011
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P010032
Product Problem
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 HIS SCS SYSTEM, INCLUDING A PERCUTANEOUS LEAD, ON (B)(6) 2006. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT LOST STIMULATION AND COULD NOT FEEL STIMULATION WHEN THE AMPLITUDE WAS INCREASED. DIAGNOSTIC TESTS EXHIBITED INVALID IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS ON ALL LEAD CONTACTS. DURING REPROGRAMMING, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT STIMULATION COULD NOT BE ACHIEVED WITH LEAD CONTACTS 5-8. IT WAS REPORTED THAT EFFECTIVE STIMULATION COVERAGE WAS CAPTURED USING CONTACTS 1-4. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

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 46634

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 45 YR Required Intervention SCS IPG, MODEL: 3716| IMPLANT:| IMPLANT:| SCS EXTENSION, MODEL: 3383