FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STANDARD LOW IMPEDANCE LEAD

MDR report key: 2181594 · Received July 5, 2011

Report

Report Number
6000153-2011-05079
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 5, 2011
Date of Event
June 8, 2011
Report Date
June 8, 2011
Manufacturer
MPROC, VILLALBA
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P840001
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LEAD WAS INSERTED INTO THE EPIDURAL SPACE WITH STRAIGHT STYLET AT FIRST, THEN THE DOCTOR TRIED TO CHANGE IT TO A CURVED STYLET TO REACH STIMULATION SPOT. HOWEVER, THE DOCTOR COULD NOT INSERT THE CURVED STYLET BECAUSE ENTRY TO THE LEAD WAS CLOGGED UP. THE DOCTOR DISCONTINUED THE LEAD AND COMPLETED THE OPERATION WITH A NEW LEAD. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED, BUT WAS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STANDARD LOW IMPEDANCE LEAD LGW MPROC, VILLALBA 3777 V538076036

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1