FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OCTRODE

MDR report key: 2896222 · Received December 10, 2012

Report

Report Number
1627487-2012-00804
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
AS
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

DURING POST-OPERATIVE PROGRAMMING, IT WAS REPORTED THREE CONTACTS ON THE PATIENT'S (B)(6) LEAD DISPLAYED INVALID IMPEDANCE READINGS. AS A RESULT, THE PATIENT WAS UNABLE TO UTILIZE THE AFFECTED CONTACTS FOR THERAPY RELIEF. THE IMPEDANCE ISSUES WERE REPORTEDLY RESOLVED DURING A (B)(6) 2012 PROGRAMMING SESSION; HOWEVER, THE FOLLOWING DAY THE PATIENT CLAIMED THAT SHE IS AGAIN UNABLE TO ACHIEVE THERAPY FROM PROGRAMS WHICH UTILIZE TWO OF THE THREE CONTACTS IN QUESTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OCTRODE SCS LEAD LGW ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION 3186 3558127

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 YR Required Intervention