FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

3874 1X8 COMPACT TRIAL LEAD

MDR report key: 2941306 · Received February 4, 2013

Report

Report Number
6000153-2013-00009
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 4, 2013
Report Date
January 11, 2013
Manufacturer
NEURO - VILLALBA
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P840001
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT ID NEU_ENS_STIMULATOR, SERIAL # UNKNOWN, PRODUCT TYPE EXTERNAL NEUROSTIMULATOR. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE STYLET STUCK DURING INSERTION. THE STYLET COULD NOT BE RE-INSERTED. THE LEAD LOOKED KINKED AND "FLATTENED LOOKING ABOVE CONTACTS ON THE LEAD." THREE WEEKS LATER IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS FINE AND HAD NO NEGATIVE EXPERIENCE. NEW LEAD WAS TRIED IMMEDIATELY AND HE HAD A POSITIVE TRIAL. THE PATIENT WAS WAITING TO BE IMPLANTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REPORTED THE LEAD WAS NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS, AS IT COULD NOT BE LOCATED. IT WAS STATED THE PATIENT SUFFERED NO ILL EFFECT AS THE PATIENT'S LEAD WAS IMMEDIATELY SWITCHED. IT WAS NOTED THE PATIENT HAD A POSITIVE TRIAL AND THAT "ALL WAS WELL."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
47151 3874 1X8 COMPACT TRIAL LEAD STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, IMPLANTED (PAIN RELIEF) LGW NEURO - VILLALBA 3874 VA05MDC

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1