FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

EON MINI

MDR report key: 3891719 · Received June 9, 2014

Report

Report Number
1627487-2014-26490
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 9, 2014
Date of Event
May 5, 2014
Report Date
May 19, 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
MD, 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

THE PT REPORTED SHE WAS UNABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE IPG USING HER CHARGING SYSTEM. PT DENIES WEIGHT FLUCTUATIONS. THE PT STATED THAT SHE FEELS AS IF THE IPG WAS SITTING SIDEWAYS AND CLOSE TO THE SKIN. IN ADDITION, SHE STATES SHE CAN FEEL THE EDGE OF HER IPG. THE PT ADDED SPACE BETWEEN HER IPG AND CHARGING SYSTEM WHICH DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE PT REPORTS SHE WAS ABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH IPG WITH HER PROGRAMMER. A REPLACEMENT CHARGING SYSTEM WAS SENT TO THE PT. FOLLOW UP INFO IDENTIFIED THE PT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY IN RECHARGING AND SHE FEELS AS IF THE IPG HAS FLIPPED IN THE POCKET. THE PT IS ABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH IPG WITH THE CHARGING SYSTEM AND IS ONLY ABLE TO INTERMITTENTLY RECHARGE THE IPG. SURGICAL INTERVENTION TOOK PLACE ON (B)(6) 2014 TO REPOSITION THE IPG.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
334380 EON MINI SCS IPG GZB ST JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION 3788 425499

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other SCS LEAD: MODEL 3228| IMPLANT DATE: