FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

LAMITRODE TRIPOLE 16

MDR report key: 2820155 · Received November 2, 2012

Report

Report Number
1627487-2012-02598
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 2, 2012
Date of Event
October 8, 2012
Report Date
October 8, 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

EVALUATION: METHOD: THE DEVICE HISTORY AND STERILIZATION RECORDS WERE REVIEWED. RESULTS: REVIEW OF THE DHR FOUND A NONCONFORMANCE RELATED TO THE PRODUCT LOT. HOWEVER, THE INDIVIDUAL AFFECTED DEVICE WAS REWORKED AND ALL DEVICES WITHIN THE LOT MET ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA. THEREFORE, THE DHR ANOMALY IS NOT RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEVICE COMPLAINT. CONCLUSION: THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED FROM THE REVIEW OF THE DHR AND STERILIZATION RECORDS. SJM HAS LIMITED INFORMATION 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

IT WAS REPORTED THE PT DEVELOPED A WOUND DEHISCENCE AT THE LEAD INCISION SITE AND THE LEAD HAD ERODED THROUGH THE SKIN. THE PHYSICIAN DECIDED TO REMOVE THE PT'S ENTIRE SCS SYSTEM. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LAMITRODE TRIPOLE 16 SCS LEAD LGW ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION 3219 3762080

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR Required Intervention SCS IPG: MODEL 3788| IMPLANT DATE: