FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

LAMITRODE S8

MDR report key: 2843441 · Received November 15, 2012

Report

Report Number
1627487-2012-02666
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 15, 2012
Date of Event
October 22, 2012
Report Date
October 22, 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
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION: RESULTS: THE COMPLAINT FOR INVALID IMPEDANCES WAS NOT CONFIRMED. AS RECEIVED, MICROSCOPIC INSPECTION REVEALED THE LEAD WAS IN GOOD CONDITION. THE LEAD PASSED ALL FUNCTIONAL AND CONTINUITY 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

DEVICE 1 OF 2. REFERENCE MFR REPORT: 1627487-2012-02667. THE PATIENT RECEIVED TWO SURGICAL LEADS AS PART OF HER SCS SYSTEM. IT WAS REPORTED ONE OF THE LEADS WAS BEING REVISED IN ORDER TO ADJUST ITS PLACEMENT. THE LEAD EXHIBITED INVALID IMPEDANCE READINGS AND TROUBLESHOOTING EFFORTS DURING THE PROCEDURE ALLEGEDLY WERE UNSUCCESSFUL AT RESOLVING THE ISSUE. THE PHYSICIAN DECIDED TO EXPLANT AND REPLACE THE LEAD. BOTH OF THE LEADS ARE BEING REPORTED AS THE AFFECTED DEVICE IS UNDETERMINED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LAMITRODE S8 SCS LEAD LGW ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION 3286 3463354

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 77 YR Required Intervention SCS IPG: MODEL 3788| IMPLANT:| IMPLANT:| SCS ANCHOR: MODEL 1192