FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

EON

MDR report key: 2820175 · Received November 2, 2012

Report

Report Number
1627487-2012-02632
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 2, 2012
Date of Event
April 11, 2012
Report Date
October 11, 2012
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P010032
Removal / Correction Number
1627487-07262012-001-C
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS IPG SERIAL NUMBER WAS INCLUDED IN A FIELD CORRECTION. 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

DEVICE 1 OF 2. REFERENCE MFR REPORT: 1627487-2012-02633. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT'S IPG SITE HAS BEEN HEATING DURING CHARGING FOR ABOUT SIX MONTHS. THE PATIENT REPORTED HE WAS TAKEN OFF PAIN MEDICATIONS AT THIS TIME. HE STATED THE CHARGING BELT AND CHARGER ANTENNA ARE UNCOMFORTABLE TO USE AND HE WANTS HIS SYSTEM EXPLANTED. A REPLACEMENT CHARGING SYSTEM WAS SENT TO THE PATIENT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. ON (B)(6) 2012 ST. JUDE MEDICAL, NEUROMODULATION DIVISION, SENT FIELD ACTION LETTERS TO PATIENTS RELATED TO HEATING WHILE CHARGING AND RAISED AWARENESS OF THIS ISSUE TO PATIENTS. AN INCREASE IN PRIOR NON-REPORTED HEATING WHILE CHARGING EVENTS AND OTHER NON-REPORTED EVENTS WAS EXPECTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EON SCS IPG LGW ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION 3716 3145885

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 49 YR Required Intervention