FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TRIPOLE 16 LEAD

MDR report key: 2201549 · Received August 4, 2011

Report

Report Number
1627487-2011-08012
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 4, 2011
Date of Event
July 8, 2011
Report Date
July 8, 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 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

THE PATIENT RECEIVED A SCS SYSTEM ON (B)(6) 2010. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD BEEN FEELING NUMBNESS 4-5 INCHES ABOVE HER FOOT WHEN THE THERAPY WAS TURNED OFF OR ON. THE PATIENT CONFIRMED THE STIMULATION WAS TURNED OFF. THE DEVICE IS STILL IN USE. UPON FOLLOW-UP WITH THE PATIENT ON (B)(6) 2010, PATIENT INDICATED THAT HER SYMPTOMS OF NUMBNESS HAD NOT RESOLVED AND ALLEGED THAT HER SYMPTOMS WERE NOT RELATED TO THE SCS SYSTEM OR THE THERAPY. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TRIPOLE 16 LEAD SPINAL CORD STIMULATION LEAD LGW ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION 3219 3229447

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 78 YR SCS IPG: MODEL 3788| IMPLANT: