FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

EON

MDR report key: 3820961 · Received May 8, 2014

Report

Report Number
1627487-2014-05327
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 8, 2014
Report Date
April 17, 2014
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
GZB
PMA / PMN Number
P010032
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
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

DEVICE 1 OF 2. REFERENCE MFR. REPORT#: 1627487-2014-05328. IT WAS REPORTED, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED PAIN AND DISCOMFORT AT THE IPG SITE. THE PATIENT WAS ALSO UNABLE GAIN COMMUNICATION WITH THE IPG VIA THE EXTERNAL DEVICES. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED, THE PATIENT WAS RECEIVING INADEQUATE COVERAGE. IN TURN, THE LEAD WAS FOUND TO BE FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT SURGICAL INTERVENTION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE DOCTOR EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXPLANT THE LEAD DUE TO SCAR TISSUE. THE DOCTOR DECIDED TO CUT AND REMOVE THE LEAD TAILS AND LEAVE THE PADDLE PORTION OF THE LEAD IMPLANTED. REGARDLESS, ANOTHER LEAD (DIFFERENT MODEL) WAS IMPLANTED. THE IPG WAS ALSO EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. EFFECTIVE THERAPY WAS RESTORED POST-OP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
279126 EON SCS IPG GZB ST. JUDE MEDICAL, NEUROMODULATION 3716 65096

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other