FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SINGLE EXTENSION
MDR report key: 3161737
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Received June 5, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 1627487-2013-10187
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 5, 2013
- Date of Event
- May 17, 2013
- Report Date
- May 17, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ST JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION
- Product Code
- LGW
- PMA / PMN Number
- P010032
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SZ
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
SJM HAS LIMITED INFO 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
THE PT (B)(6) WAS TO RECEIVE A LEAD EXTENSION AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE SCS TRIAL. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY INSERTING THE LEAD INTO THE EXTENSION HEADER. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PHYSICIAN TURNED THE SCREW ONE HALF TURN AND THE SCREW FELL OUT. THE PHYSICIAN THEN REPLACED THE LEAD EXTENSION WITHOUT ISSUE. THIS EVENT EXTENDED THE PROCEDURE BY APPROX 5 MINUTES.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 248724 | SINGLE EXTENSION | SCS LEAD EXTENSION | LGW | ST JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION | 3383 | 3901136 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 YR | Required Intervention |