FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

UNK

MDR report key: 2153357 · Received June 30, 2011

Report

Report Number
1627487-2011-00898
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 30, 2011
Date of Event
June 1, 2011
Report Date
June 1, 2011
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P010032
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SZ
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO DEVICE INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED FOR THE EXPLANTED LEADS; THEREFORE, THE MODEL AND LOT NUMBERS AS WELL AS THE IMPLANT, MANUFACTURING AND EXPIRATION DATES ARE UNKNOWN. RESULTS: AS RECEIVED, THE RETURNED LEADS WERE CUT AND INCOMPLETE. THEREFORE NO FUNCTIONAL TESTING COULD BE PERFORMED. THE CUT ENDS OF THE RETURNED INCOMPLETE LEADS WERE CONSISTENT WITH EXPLANT DAMAGE; NO OTHER ANOMALIES WERE OBSERVED. 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

DEVICE 2 OF 2. REFERENCE MFR. REPORT # 1627487-2011-00897 THE PATIENT (B)(6) RECEIVED AN SCS SYSTEM INCLUDING AN IPG AND TWO LEADS. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT COULD FEEL NO STIMULATION EVEN AT MAXIMUM AMPLITUDE. IN ADDITION, SHE ALLEGED THAT THE RECHARGE BURDEN FOR HER IPG HAD SUDDENLY INCREASED. SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS UNDERTAKEN ON (B)(6) 2011 TO REPLACE THE PATIENT'S IPG AND LEADS AND EFFECTIVE STIMULATION WAS RECAPTURED AS A RESULT. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR Required Intervention