FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SINGLE EXTENSION

MDR report key: 3161737 · 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