EON
Report
- Report Number
- 1627487-2014-20031
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 11, 2014
- Date of Event
- January 1, 2013
- Report Date
- June 16, 2014
- Manufacturer
- ST JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION
- Product Code
- GZB
- PMA / PMN Number
- P010032
- Removal / Correction Number
- 1627487-07262012-001-C
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
THIS IPG SERIAL NUMBER WAS INCLUDED IN A FIELD CORRECTION. 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.
DEVICE 1 OF 2. REF MFR REPORT# 1627487-2014-20032. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED INCREASED RECHARGE BURDEN WHICH RESULTED IN HEATING AT HER SCS IPG POCKET SITE WHILE CHARGING. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THE SCS IPG BECAME INOPERABLE DUE TO THE INABILITY TO ESTABLISH COMMUNICATION WITH HER EXTERNAL DEVICES. THE SJM REPRESENTATIVE CONFIRMED THE ISSUE. AS A RESULT, THE IPG WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED WHICH RESOLVED THE ISSUE. ON (B)(6) 2012 ST JUDE MEDICAL, NEUROMODULATION DIVISION, SENT FIELD ACTION LETTERS TO PATIENTS RELATED TO HEATING WHILE CHARGING AND RAISED AWARENESS OF THIS ISSUE TO PATIENTS. AN INCREASE IN PRIOR NON-REPORTED HEATING WHILE CHARGING EVENTS AND OTHER NON-REPORTED EVENTS WAS EXPECTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 406925 | EON | SCS IPG | GZB | ST JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION | 3716 | 119589 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 YR | Other | IMPLANT DATE:| SCS LEAD, MODEL 3186(2)| IMPLANT DATE:| SCS EXTENSION, MODEL 3383(2) |