FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PENTA

MDR report key: 2770396 · Received October 1, 2012

Report

Report Number
1627487-2012-06484
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 1, 2012
Date of Event
April 23, 2012
Report Date
September 7, 2012
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
GZB
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

EVALUATION: RESULTS: AS RECEIVED, THE LEAD HAD A DAMAGED ELECTRODE WITH THE CORRESPONDING WIRE BROKEN ON THE PADDLE. THE DAMAGE IS CONSISTENT WITH THE EXPLANT PROCEDURE. NO PRE-EXPLANT DAMAGE WAS IDENTIFIED. FUNCTIONAL TESTING REVEALED THAT ALL BUT THE DAMAGED CONTACT PASSED CONDUCTIVITY AND STRESS TESTING. SJM HAS LIMITED INFORMATION RELATED TO THE PATIENT'S MEDICAL HISTORY AND IS UNABLE TO FORM AN OPINION AS TO THE RELEVANCY OF THE PATIENT'S HISTORY TO THE EVENT REPORTED. SJM DEFERS TO THE PATIENT'S PHYSICIAN REGARDING MEDICAL HISTORY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT WAS NOT RECEIVING ADEQUATE COVERAGE. REPROGRAMMING ATTEMPTS WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. AS A RESULT, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT SURGICAL INTERVENTION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE DOCTOR DAMAGED THE LEAD WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REPOSITION IT. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. COVERAGE WAS REGAINED POST-OP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PENTA SCS LEAD GZB ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION 3228 3601636

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 66 YR Required Intervention EXPLANT:| SCS IPG, MODEL: 3788| IMPLANT: