FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNKNOWN LEAD

MDR report key: 2873431 · Received December 14, 2012

Report

Report Number
3007566237-2012-03014
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 14, 2012
Report Date
November 21, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
EZW
PMA / PMN Number
P970004
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A GROUP AT A UNIVERSITY MENTIONED THEY WERE CONCERNED ABOUT TINED LEAD BREAKAGE DURING ITS REMOVAL. IT WAS MENTIONED THAT THE FORCE REQUIRED TO REMOVE THE LEAD WAS VERY CLOSE TO THE FORCE REQUIRED TO BREAK THE LEAD. THE GROUP HAD LEAD BREAKAGE ON "SEVERAL" OCCASIONS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INFORMATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 UNKNOWN LEAD STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTABLE, FOR INCONTINENCE EZW MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION NEU_UNKNOWN_LEAD

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1