FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SURESCAN

MDR report key: 4162081 · Received October 10, 2014

Report

Report Number
6000153-2014-00176
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 10, 2014
Date of Event
September 18, 2014
Report Date
September 18, 2014
Manufacturer
NEURO - VILLALBA
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P840001
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID: NEU_INS_STIMULATOR, LOT# SERIAL# UNKNOWN, PRODUCT TYPE: IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR. PRODUCT ID: NEU_PTM_PROG, LOT# SERIAL# UNKNOWN, PRODUCT TYPE: PROGRAMMER, PATIENT. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN THE PLASTIC COVER WAS LIFTED OFF OF A LEAD KIT, THE LEAD WAS ¿LIKE A SNAKE¿ AND IT FLEW RIGHT OFF THE STAND. THIS OCCURRED WHILE IN A CASE WITH A COMPETITIVE DOCTOR. THE LEAD WAS NOT IMPLANTED IN A PATIENT, SO THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. USUALLY THE LEADS ARE SECURED WITH PLASTIC GROMETS BUT THIS KIT WAS NOT LOOKED AT. THE LEAD SPRUNG OUT OF THE STERILE FIELD SO IT WAS NOT USED. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE OUTSIDE OF THE PACKAGE LOOKED NORMAL AND THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (HCP) WHO OPENED THE PACKAGE KNEW HOW TO OPEN THE LEAD PACKAGE. AN IMPLANT LEAD WAS USED INSTEAD OF THE TRIAL LEAD. THE LEAD WAS FROM THE MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE¿S TRUNK STOCK. FOLLOW-UP WAS CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE IF A PATIENT WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EVENT AND IF THE DEVICE WAS GOING TO BE RETURNED. THIS EVENT WILL BE UPDATED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS A TRIAL PATIENT. THE MANUFACTURING REPRESENTATIVE WAS NOT PLANNING ON RETURNING THE PRODUCT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
644725 SURESCAN STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW NEURO - VILLALBA 977D260

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00064 YR