FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

OCTRODE PERCUTANEOUS LEAD

MDR report key: 2220255 · Received August 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
1627487-2011-01845
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 16, 2011
Date of Event
July 22, 2011
Report Date
July 22, 2011
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P010032
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVAL, RESULTS: VISUAL ANALYSIS OF THE LEAD NOTED A SEVERE KINK WITH ALL WIRES BROKEN. SOME REDDISH DISCOLORATION WAS OBSERVED WITHIN THE INNER TUBING. DUE TO THE WIRE DAMAGE, FUNCTIONAL TESTING COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. 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

THE PT (B)(6) RECEIVED AN SCS SYSTEM, INCLUDING A PERCUTANEOUS LEAD, ON (B)(6) 2011. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT HAD A SUDDEN LOSS OF STIMULATION THAT OCCURRED WHEN THE PT SAT DOWN. X-RAYS SHOWED THE LEAD HAD FRACTURED. THE PHYSICIAN EXPLANTED AND REPLACED THE LEAD ON (B)(6) 2011. EFFECTIVE STIMULATION WAS REPORTED POSTOPERATIVE. NO FURTHER PT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OCTRODE PERCUTANEOUS LEAD SPINAL CORD STIMULATION LEAD, 60 CM LGW ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION 3186 3244501

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention