FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PENTA 3MM LEAD, 60 CM

MDR report key: 2191542 · Received July 20, 2011

Report

Report Number
1627487-2011-06007
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 20, 2011
Date of Event
June 21, 2011
Report Date
June 21, 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 MED 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

ON (B)(6) 2011, THE PT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A SURGICAL LEAD AS PART OF A STAGED TRIAL. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE TRIAL, SHE EXPERIENCED IMPEDANCE ISSUES FOR SEVERAL OF HER RIGHT SIDE LEAD CONTACTS AND AFTER THE PERMANENT IMPLANT, THE IMPEDANCE ISSUES WERE OBSERVED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE. EFFORTS TO CAPTURE EFFECTIVE THERAPY COVERAGE FOLLOWING THE PERMANENT PROCEDURE HAVE YIELDED LIMITED SUCCESS. THE PT'S RIGHT SIDE COVERAGE IS REPORTEDLY ADEQUATE. A FULL DIAGNOSTIC TEST RECENTLY TAKEN REVEALED INVALID IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS FOR SEVERAL LEAD CONTACTS. A CONSULTATION WITH THE PHYSICIAN WILL BE SCHEDULED TO DISCUSS THE NEXT COURSE OF ACTION IN THIS MATTER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PENTA 3MM LEAD, 60 CM SPINAL CORD STIMULATION LEAD LGW ST JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION 3228 3339641

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 YR Required Intervention IMPLANTED:| SCS IPG: MODEL 3788