FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OCTRODE

MDR report key: 2934289 · Received January 7, 2013

Report

Report Number
1627487-2013-04030
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 7, 2013
Date of Event
November 20, 2012
Report Date
December 13, 2012
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P010032
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SJM HAS LIMITED INFO 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE PT HAD LOST STIMULATION, AND WAS UNABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE SYSTEM USING THE PT PROGRAMMER. THE SJM REPRESENTATIVE MET WITH THE PT AND DETERMINED ALL OF THE CONTACTS ON THE LEAD SHOWED HIGH IMPEDANCES. FOLLOW UP WITH THE PT IDENTIFIED THE PT HAD HEALTH ISSUES UNRELATED TO THE SCS SYSTEM, AND IT WAS REPORTED THE PT WOULD FOLLOW UP WITH HIS PHYSICIAN REGARDING THE STIMULATION AT A LATER DATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
8497 OCTRODE SCS LEAD LGW ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION 3186 3554261

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 62 YR Required Intervention IMPLANTED:| SCS IPG: MODEL 3716