FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PENTA

MDR report key: 2896171 · Received December 10, 2012

Report

Report Number
1627487-2012-02801
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 10, 2012
Date of Event
November 15, 2012
Report Date
November 15, 2012
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P010032
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, 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

THE PATIENT'S LEAD WAS REVISED DUE TO LEAD MIGRATION ON (B)(6) 2012 (REFERENCE MFR REPORT #1627487-2012-012611). IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT WAS UNABLE TO FEEL STIMULATION AND REPROGRAMMING EFFORTS WERE UNSUCCESSFUL AT RESOLVING THE ISSUE. DIAGNOSTIC TESTING REVEALED LOW IMPEDANCE READINGS ON ALL LEAD CONTACTS EXCEPT FOR ONE WHICH EXHIBITED AN INVALID IMPEDANCE READING. AN X-RAY REVEALED THE CERVICAL LEAD HAD NOT MIGRATED SINCE THE REVISION ON (B)(6) 2012. THE PHYSICIAN STATED THE LEAD MAY NEED TO BE EXPLANTED AND REPLACED WITH PERCUTANEOUS LEADS TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PENTA SCS LEAD LGW ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION 3228 3741496

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR SCS EXTENSION: MODEL 3386 (2)| IMPLANT DATE:| IMPLANT DATE:| SCS IPG: MODEL 3788