OCTRODE
Report
- Report Number
- 1627487-2012-02588
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 29, 2012
- Date of Event
- October 4, 2012
- Report Date
- October 4, 2012
- Manufacturer
- ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION
- Product Code
- GZB
- PMA / PMN Number
- P010032
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
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.
THE PT RECEIVED TWO PERCUTANEOUS LEADS (FROM THE SAME LOT) AS PART OF HIS SCS SYSTEM. THE PT UNDERWENT SURGERY FOR AN IPG REPLACEMENT ON (B)(6) 2012 (REFERENCE MFR REPORT #1627487-2012-12247). IT WAS REPORTED INTRAOPERATIVE TESTING REVEALED INVALID IMPEDANCE READINGS ON ALL LEAD CONTACTS FOR ONE LEAD AND INVALID/HIGH IMPEDANCE READINGS FOR THE OTHER LEAD. THE LEADS WERE DISCONNECTED FROM THE IPG AND EXHIBITED THE SAME VALUES WHEN RETESTED. THE PHYSICIAN ALLEGEDLY DISCONNECTED THE LEAD WITH INVALID CONTACTS FROM THE IPG BUT LEFT THE DEVICE IMPLANTED. A NEW LEAD WAS IMPLANTED AND CONNECTED TO THE IPG AND NO LEADS WERE EXPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THE CASE WAS EXTENDED BY ONE HOUR DUE TO THE ISSUE. THE PT REPORTED EFFECTIVE STIMULATION COVERAGE POSTOPERATIVE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OCTRODE | SCS LEAD | GZB | ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION | 3186 | 3094680 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 YR | IMPLANT DATE:| SCS ANCHOR: MODEL 1192 (2)| SCS IPG: MODEL 3788| IMPLANT DATE: |