FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

OCTRODE LEAD KIT, 60CM LENGTH

MDR report key: 2181206 · Received July 22, 2011

Report

Report Number
1627487-2011-06022
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 22, 2011
Date of Event
April 14, 2011
Report Date
April 14, 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
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

DEVICE 1 OF 2. REFERENCE MFR REPORT # 1627487-2011-06023. THE PT RECEIVED AN SCS SYSTEM INCLUDING DUAL PERCUTANEOUS LEADS FROM DIFFERENT LOTS ON (B)(6) 2010. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT WAS NOT FEELING STIMULATION ON HIS LEFT SIDE. THIS ISSUE WAS DISCOVERED ON (B)(6) 2011 DURING AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PT'S SCS SYSTEM. EFFORTS TO CAPTURE OPTIMAL THERAPY COVERAGE VIA REPROGRAMMING PROVED UNSUCCESSFUL AS THE PT WAS ONLY RECEIVING ADEQUATE STIMULATION ON HIS RIGHT SIDE. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST REVEALED INVALID IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS FOR SEVERAL LEAD CONTACTS. SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS UNDERTAKEN ON (B)(6) 2011 TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. INTRAOPERATIVE TESTING OF THE LEAD FOUND THAT THE IMPEDANCE ISSUES REMAINED. AS SUCH, THE PT'S LEAD WAS REPLACED, AND EFFECTIVE STIMULATION WAS RECAPTURED AS A RESULT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OCTRODE LEAD KIT, 60CM LENGTH SPINAL CORD STIMULATION LEAD LGW ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION 3186 3062358

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 62 YR Required Intervention IMPLANTED:| IMPLANTED:| SCS LEAD ANCHOR: MODEL: 1194| SCS IPG: MODEL: 3788