FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

OCTRODE LEAD KIT, 60CM LENGTH

MDR report key: 2599003 · Received May 30, 2012

Report

Report Number
1627487-2012-09720
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 30, 2012
Date of Event
May 4, 2012
Report Date
May 4, 2012
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

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

DURING A PERMANENT SCS SYSTEM IMPLANT PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON ASSESSED THE EPIDURAL SPACE WITH LOSS OF RESISTANCE AND THOUGHT HE WAS SUB-Q. HE PUSHED THE EPIDURAL NEEDLE FROM THE LEAD KIT AND GOT BACK QUITE A BIT OF CEREBROSPINAL FLUID. THE PHYSICIAN CONTINUED WITH THE ATTEMPT TO PLACE THE LEAD BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUE TO PT ANATOMY. THE PHYSICIAN PERFORMED A BLOOD PATCH. THE PT DID NOT REPORT ANY HEADACHES OR SYMPTOMS. THE PT REMAINED ASYMPTOMATIC AND WAS LATER DISCHARGED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OCTRODE LEAD KIT, 60CM LENGTH SCS LEAD LGW ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION 3186 3610038

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 80 YR Hospitalization| R