EON
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
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.
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 |