FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF

MDR report key: 2335062 · Received November 14, 2011

Report

Report Number
6000153-2011-08925
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 14, 2011
Date of Event
October 4, 2011
Report Date
October 19, 2011
Manufacturer
NEURO - VILLABA
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P840001
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ANALYSIS OF LEAD MODEL 3778-45 SERIAL# (B)(4) SHOWED CIRCUIT #1 WAS BROKEN AT THE #1 ELECTRODE. THE INSULATION WAS BROKEN/TORN UNDER ELECTRODE #1. LAB FUNCTIONAL TESTING SHOWED AN OPEN CIRCUIT AT CIRCUIT #1, NO SHORTS AND ACCEPTABLE CONTINUITY AT CIRCUITS #0, 2 THROUGH 7.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE LEAD HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ANALYSIS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT WHEN THE ANALYSIS IS COMPLETE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL TRIED TO BEND THE STYLET MORE FOR STEARING ABILITY WHILE IT WAS INSIDE THE LEAD, AND THE LEAD BROKE AT ELECTRODE #1. THE LEAD WAS NOT IMPLANTED, AND A NEW LEAD WAS USED. THE PATIENT RECOVERED WITHOUT SEQUELA.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW NEURO - VILLABA 3778-45

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00085 YR