FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PENTA

MDR report key: 2940581 · Received January 29, 2013

Report

Report Number
1627487-2013-15115
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 29, 2013
Date of Event
January 8, 2013
Report Date
January 8, 2013
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 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 DURING A PERMANENT IMPLANT PROCEDURE, LEAD DIAGNOSTICS FOLLOWING PLACEMENT OF A SURGICAL LEAD FOUND HIGH IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS FOR SEVERAL CONTACTS. THE PHYSICIAN INDICATED HE BELIEVED THE IMPEDANCE TO BE CAUSED BY PATIENT ANATOMY AND THE TISSEL THAT WAS USED. THE PHYSICIAN STATED HE WANTED TO GIVE THE PATIENT TIME TO HEAL AFTER THE PROCEDURE. THE SJM REP MET WITH THE PATIENT APPROX EIGHT DAYS AFTER THE PROCEDURE AND INDICATES ALL IMPEDANCE ARE NORMAL AND THE PATIENT REPORTS EFFECTIVE STIMULATION IS BEING RECEIVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
39653 PENTA SCS LEAD LGW ST. JUDE MEDICAL- NEUROMODULATION 3228 3829788

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 55 YR