FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

OCTRODE

MDR report key: 3900122 · Received May 28, 2014

Report

Report Number
1627487-2014-02363
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 28, 2014
Date of Event
May 2, 2014
Report Date
May 2, 2014
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
GZB
PMA / PMN Number
P010032
Adverse Event
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

THE PATIENT RECEIVED TWO SCS LEADS FROM THE SAME LOT NUMBER. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT IS EXPERIENCING UNCOMFORTABLE STIMULATION AND WOULD LIKE TO HAVE HER SCS SYSTEM EXPLANTED BECAUSE THE SYSTEM IS NOT HELPING HER PAIN. FOLLOW UP ON (B)(6) 2014 IDENTIFIED A SJM REPRESENTATIVE MET WITH THE PATIENT. THE PATIENT REPORTED, SHE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE UNCOMFORTABLE AND INEFFECTIVE STIMULATION. A SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS REVEALED ONE OF THE PATIENT'S LEADS HAS MULTIPLE INVALID CONTACTS. IN ADDITION, X-RAYS TAKEN DID NOT SHOW ANY FRACTURES; HOWEVER, A SHARP BEND NEAR THE ANCHOR WAS OBSERVED. THE REPRESENTATIVE REPROGRAMMED THAT PATIENT'S SCS SYSTEM USING ONLY ONE LEAD. SURGICAL INTERVENTION MAY BE UNDERTAKEN AT LATER DATE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
315172 OCTRODE SCS LEAD GZB ST JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION 3186 3883578

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 56 YR SCS LEAD: MODEL 1192 (X2),| IMPLANT DATE:| SCS IPG: MODEL 3788,| IMPLANT DATE: