FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GENESIS 8-CHANNEL RECHARGEABLE IPG

MDR report key: 2151479 · Received June 21, 2011

Report

Report Number
1627487-2011-03113
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 21, 2011
Date of Event
May 20, 2011
Report Date
May 23, 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 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT RECEIVED A SCS SYSTEM ALONG WITH SURGICAL LEADS ON (B)(6) 2002. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT LAST HAD STIMULATION ON (B)(6) 2011. THE PROGRAMMER WOULD NOT COMMUNICATE WITH THE IPG, AND THE PT IS UNABLE TO USE HER MAGNET TO INITIATE STIMULATION. A NEW PROGRAMMER WAND AND CHARGING SYSTEM WERE USED TO HELP RESOLVE THIS MATTER. HOWEVER, F/U ON THIS ISSUE FOUND THAT COMMUNICATION WITH THE PT'S IPG COULD NOT BE ESTABLISHED WITH THE NEW CHARGING SYSTEM. THE NEXT COURSE OF ACTION IN THIS MATTER HAS NOT BEEN DECIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GENESIS 8-CHANNEL RECHARGEABLE IPG TOTAL IMPLANTATION PULSE GENERATOR LGW ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION 3608 139741A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 YR Required Intervention IMPLANT:| SCS LEAD: MODEL 3186 (2)