FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PENTA 60-CM LENGTH SCS PADDLE LEAD

MDR report key: 2230819 · Received August 23, 2011

Report

Report Number
1627487-2011-04048
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 23, 2011
Date of Event
July 25, 2011
Report Date
July 25, 2011
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P010032
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION: METHOD: THE DEVICE HISTORY AND STERILIZATION RECORDS WERE REVIEWED. RESULTS: A REVIEW OF THE DHR FOUND A NONCONFORMANCE RELATED TO THE PRODUCT; HOWEVER THE IDENTIFIED NONCONFORMANCE DID NOT AFFECT PRODUCT INTEGRITY OR PRODUCT FUNCTIONALITY. THE DEVICE WAS, THEREFORE, APPROVED FOR USE. THE DHR ANOMALY IS NOT RELATED TO THE ALLEGED COMPLAINT. CONCLUSION: THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED FROM THE REVIEW OF THE DHR AND STERILIZATION RECORDS. 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 1 OF 2. REFERENCE: 1627487-2011-04049. THE PT RECEIVED HER SCS SYSTEM ON (B)(6) 2011. IT WAS REPORTED THE PT CONTACTED THE PHYSICIAN REGARDING SORENESS AT THE LEAD INCISION SITE. TESTING REVEALED THAT HER SEDIMENTATION RATE (SED RATE) WAS HIGH; NO CULTURE WAS TAKEN. THE PHYSICIAN PLACED THE PT ON AN ORAL ANTIBIOTIC. IT WAS REPORTED THE SCS SYSTEM IS FUNCTIONING AS IT SHOULD. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PENTA 60-CM LENGTH SCS PADDLE LEAD SPINAL CORD STIMULATION LEAD LGW ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION 3228 3334170

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR Required Intervention IMPLANT DATE:| SCS IPG: MODEL 3788