FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

DUAL LEAD EXTENSION

MDR report key: 2251175 · Received September 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
1627487-2011-08213
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 12, 2011
Date of Event
August 15, 2011
Report Date
August 15, 2011
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P010032
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVAL: RESULTS - COMPLAINTS WERE CONFIRMED. AS RECEIVED, ONE OF THE LEADS AND THE EXTENSION FAILED CONTINUITY. THE EXTENSION FAILED FUNCTIONAL TESTING WITH OPENS AT CHANNELS 5-8. ALL OF THE CHANNELS OF THE LEAD WERE OPEN. THIS WOULD CAUSE HIGH IMPEDANCE IN THE LEADS WHICH WOULD RESULTS IN A LOSS OR DECREASE OF THERAPY. 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 2. REFERENCE MFR REPORT: 1627487-2011-08205. THE PT RECEIVED THE SCS SYSTEM ON (B)(6) 2010. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT LOST THE PAIN COVERAGE IN THE BACK. THE LEAD HAD HIGH IMPEDANCE. THE LEAD WAS AND THE EXTENSION WERE EXPLANTED. NO FURTHER INFO IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DUAL LEAD EXTENSION SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR LEAD EXTENSION LGW ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION 3343 2801917

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 38 YR Required Intervention IMPLANT DATE:| SCS IPG: MODEL 3788| IMPLANT DATE:| SCS LEAD: MODEL 3228 (2)