FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OCTAD TRIAL LEAD

MDR report key: 3092040 · Received May 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
6000153-2013-00088
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 3, 2013
Date of Event
April 18, 2013
Report Date
April 18, 2013
Manufacturer
NEURO - VILLALBA
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P840001
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
DE, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FINAL DEVICE ANALYSIS FOR THE LEAD REVEALED A PROCEDURAL NON-CONFORMANCE. CONDUCTOR #0 WAS BROKEN (OVERSTRESSED/DAMAGED) 0.8CM FROM THE DISTAL END. FINAL DEVICE ANALYSIS FOR THE STYLET REVEALED A BENT WIRE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID NEU_STYLET_ACC, PRODUCT TYPE ACCESSORY. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A LEAD TIP FRACTURED DURING THE PROCEDURE AFTER THE IMPLANTING PHYSICIAN ACCIDENTLY ADVANCED THE INTRODUCER NEEDLE THROUGH SOFT TISSUE WITH THE LEAD TIP PROTRUDING THROUGH THE TIP OF THE NEEDLE. THE PHYSICIAN NOTICED THE FRACTURE OF THE LEAD AND REMOVED THE LEAD AND INTRODUCER NEEDLE COMPLETELY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LEAD WAS NEVER IMPLANTED IN THE PATIENT AND WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WERE NO PATIENT SYMPTOMS RELATED TO THE EVENT AND THE PATIENT SUFFERED NO INJURY OR ADVERSE EVENT. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE MADE IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
194808 OCTAD TRIAL LEAD STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, IMPLANTED (PAIN RELIEF) LGW NEURO - VILLALBA 387445 VA07W1C

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00032 YR