FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EONC

MDR report key: 3162396 · Received June 6, 2013

Report

Report Number
1627487-2013-15774
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 6, 2013
Date of Event
May 16, 2013
Report Date
May 16, 2013
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P010032
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
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 HAD RECEIVED A LOW BATTERY FLAG, AND THE IPG WAS NO LONGER PROVIDING STIMULATION. THE SJM REPRESENTATIVE CLEARED THE FLAG, BUT IT RETURNED. THE PATIENT STATED, HE HAS NOT USED HIS SCS SYSTEM IN APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR DUE TO HIS PAIN IMPROVING. HOWEVER, THE PATIENT NOW DESIRES TO RESUME THE USE OF HIS SCS SYSTEM. THE PATIENT HAS NOT YET DECIDED IF HE WISHES TO PURSUE SURGICAL INTERVENTION AT A LATER DATE TO HAVE HIS IPG EXPLANTED AND REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
251626 EONC SCS IPG LGW ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION 3688 3439170

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 92 YR IMPLANT DATE:| IMPLANT DATE:| SCS ANCHOR, MODEL 1192 (2)| SCS LEAD, MODEL 3186 (2)