SURESCAN
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
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).
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.
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 |