EXCLAIM 8
Report
- Report Number
- 1627487-2013-12389
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 26, 2013
- Date of Event
- February 28, 2013
- Report Date
- February 28, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION
- Product Code
- LGW
- PMA / PMN Number
- P010032
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AZ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
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.
DEVICE 2 OF 4. REFERENCE MFR REPORT NUMBERS: 1627487-2013-12388, 1627487-2013-12390 AND 1627487-2013-12391. IT WAS REPORTED THE PT IS EXPERIENCING BURNING SENSATION AT THE IPG POCKET SITE WHILE CHARGING. THE BURNING RADIATES TO THE OCCIPITAL NERVE. NOTE THE LEADS HAVE OCCIPITAL PLACEMENT (OFF-LABEL USE). THE PT ALSO EXPERIENCES BLISTERS ON TONGUE AND MOUTH, AND PT'S EAR IS RED. NOTE THE PT FELL OVER A YEAR AGO AND WAS TOLD THE LEADS HAD MIGRATED. A NEW CHARGER WAS SENT TO THE PT. ON 08/01/2012, ST. JUDE MEDICAL, NEUROMODULATION DIVISION, SENT FIELD ACTION LETTERS TO PATIENTS RELATED TO HEATING WHILE CHARGING AND RAISED AWARENESS OF THIS ISSUE TO PATIENTS. AN INCREASE IN PRIOR NON-REPORTED HEATING WHILE CHARGING EVENTS AND OTHER NON-REPORTED EVENTS WAS EXPECTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123838 | EXCLAIM 8 | SCS LEAD | LGW | ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION | 3225 | 2768885 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 YR | Required Intervention | SCS ANCHORS: MODEL 1194 (2)| IMPLANT DATE: |