FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

EON

MDR report key: 2831915 · Received November 9, 2012

Report

Report Number
1627487-2012-11653
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 9, 2012
Date of Event
October 17, 2012
Report Date
October 17, 2012
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P010032
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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: 1627487-2012-11654. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT HAD RECEIVED THE CHARGING LETTER FROM SJM, AND WANTED TO UNDERSTAND THE LETTER. THE PATIENT REPORTED SHE HAD HER SCS SYSTEM EXPLANTED SHORTLY AFTER THE IMPLANT OF THE SYSTEM. THE PATIENT REPORTED SHE HAD TO HAVE ANOTHER PROCEDURE PERFORMED, AND SHE DID NOT THINK THE SYSTEM WAS EFFECTIVE. THE PATIENT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE EXPLANT DATE. THE PATIENT RECEIVED TWO LEADS WITH THE SAME LOT NUMBER. ON (B)(4) 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 174138

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 64 YR Required Intervention