FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

OCTRODE PERCUTANEOUS LEAD, 60 CM

MDR report key: 2210394 · Received August 9, 2011

Report

Report Number
1627487-2011-01827
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 9, 2011
Date of Event
July 12, 2011
Report Date
July 12, 2011
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P010032
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
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 2 OF 4. REFERENCE MANUFACTURER REPORTS: 1627487-2011-01826, 01828 AND 01829. THE PATIENT (AUSTRALIA) RECEIVED HER SCS SYSTEM, INCLUDING AN IPG, TWO PERCUTANEOUS LEADS, AND TWO ANCHORS (FROM THE SAME LOT) ON (B)(6) 2009 FOR OCCIPITAL NEURALGIA. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT LOST 34 KG OVER THE LAST 2 YEARS, AND HER IPG, WHICH IS POSITIONED ON HER LEFT CLAVICLE REGION, HAS BECOME LOOSE AND FLOPPY. THE PT COMPLAINED OF A FEELING OF TIGHTNESS WITH HER LEADS AND TENDERNESS OVER HER CINCH ANCHORS. HER LEADS AND ANCHORS ARE POSITIONED IN THE LEFT OCCIPITAL REGION. SHE REPORTED THAT THE STIMULATION IS STILL PROVIDING GOOD PAIN RELIEF. X-RAYS REVEALED NO ANOMALIES TO THE SYSTEM. THE PHYSICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE PT WILL REQUIRE SURGERY TO STABILIZE THE BATTERY, AND HE PLANS TO EXPLANT AND REPLACE THE LEADS AND ANCHORS. THE SURGERY DATE IS CURRENTLY UNDETERMINED AS NO FURTHER INFO IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OCTRODE PERCUTANEOUS LEAD, 60 CM SPINAL CORD STIMULATION LEAD LGW ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION 3186 2757588

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 43 YR Required Intervention