EON MINI IPG, 16-CHANNEL RECHARGEABLE
Report
- Report Number
- 1627487-2014-03798
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 30, 2014
- Date of Event
- December 9, 2014
- Report Date
- February 11, 2015
- 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
- OTHER
Narratives
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.
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.
RESULTS: THE COMPLAINT OF ¿DISCOMFORT¿ WAS CONFIRMED. AS RECEIVED, THE IPG WAS RESPONSIVE AND COMMUNICATED WITH LAB UTILITIES. A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE DEVICE FOUND A CORED SEPTUM IN THE LOWER CHAMBER. IT WAS NOTED ELECTRODE 1 WAS PROGRAMMED, WHICH WAS UNDER THE CORED SEPTUM. THE CORED SEPTUM COULD RESULT IN FLUID INTRUSION INTO THE HEADER ASSEMBLY, WHICH CAN RESULT IN CHANGES TO THE SYSTEM IMPEDANCES AND STIMULATION. DESPITE THE CORED SEPTUM, THE DEVICE PASSED ALL MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL TESTING DURING ANALYSIS. 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.
UDI(DI): (B)(4). 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.
IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCING A "JOLTING SENSATION" REGARDLESS OF STIMULATION WHICH BEGAN AT THE LEAD SITE AND TRAVELED DOWN TO THE SCS IPG POCKET SITE. AS A RESULT, THE SCS IPG WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED WITH A DIFFERENT MODEL.
FURTHER INVESTIGATION IDENTIFIED THE ISSUE RESOLVED WITH THE SURGICAL INTERVENTION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 857015 | EON MINI IPG, 16-CHANNEL RECHARGEABLE | SCS IPG | GZB | ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION | 3788 | 3717482 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 YR | Other | MODEL 3228, SCS LEAD |