FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

OCTRODE

MDR report key: 3052255 · Received April 4, 2013

Report

Report Number
1627487-2013-00205
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 4, 2013
Date of Event
December 20, 2012
Report Date
March 13, 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
GM
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

IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT (B)(6) IS WITHOUT STIMULATION. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST REVEALED IMPEDANCE ISSUES FOR SEVERAL LEAD CONTACTS. THE PATIENT REPORTEDLY HAS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SCAR TISSUE IN THE EPIDURAL SPACE. EFFORTS TO RECAPTURE EFFECTIVE THERAPY THROUGH REPROGRAMMING HAVE PROVEN UNSUCCESSFUL. THERE ARE NO IMMEDIATE PLANS FOR INVASIVE INTERVENTION AS THE PATIENT IS CURRENTLY TRYING ALTERNATIVE THERAPY OPTIONS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
139541 OCTRODE SCS LEAD LGW ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION 3186 3636686

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 54 YR Required Intervention IMPLANT DATE:| SCS IPG: MODEL 3788