FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EON MINI 16-CHANNEL IPG

MDR report key: 2241204 · Received August 17, 2011

Report

Report Number
1627487-2011-08071
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 17, 2011
Date of Event
July 21, 2011
Report Date
July 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 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 RECEIVED SCS SYSTEM ON (B)(6) 2011. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT WAS FEELING AN ITCHING SENSATION SINCE THE IMPLANT. THE PT WAS CHECKED BY SEVERAL PHYSICIANS INCLUDING SKIN SPECIALIST AND DERMATOLOGIST, AND NO REASON FOR ITCHING WAS FOUND. THE PT ALSO REPORTED THAT THE PROGRAMMER HAD NOT BEEN INDICATING BATTERY DEPLETION WHEN THE IPG BATTERY HAD DEPLETED. F/U ON (B)(6) 2011 REPORTED THAT THE PT NOTED THE ITCH WAS WORSENING AND THE PT WAS NOT RECEIVING ANY PAIN RELIEF. THE DEVICE IS STILL IN USE. NO FURTHER INFO IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EON MINI 16-CHANNEL IPG TOTALLY IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR LGW ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION 3788 3244581

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR SCS LEAD: MODEL 3228| IMPLANT: