FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PENTA 3MM LEAD, 60 CM

MDR report key: 5260508 · Received December 2, 2015

Report

Report Number
1627487-2015-09045
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 2, 2015
Date of Event
April 22, 2015
Report Date
November 17, 2015
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
GZB
PMA / PMN Number
P010032
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(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. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT REPORTED A LOSS OF THERAPY RESULTING FROM A PREVIOUS FALL IN THE SHOWER. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED AN AUTO-REDUCTION IN PROGRAMS. REPORTEDLY, REPROGRAMMING RECAPTURED COMFORTABLE STIMULATION. HOWEVER, HIGH IMPEDANCE WAS NOTED ON MULTIPLE LEAD CONTACTS. FOLLOW-UP IDENTIFIED SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS UNDERTAKEN ON (B)(6) 2015 DURING WHICH TIME THE CERVICAL LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW MODEL PLACED AT THE SAME POSITION. FURTHERMORE, THE PHYSICIAN DISCOVERED THE PREVIOUS LEAD WAS FRACTURED. THE IPG WAS ELECTIVELY REPLACED WITH AN UPDATED MODEL DURING THE SAME PROCEDURE. THE ISSUE IS RESOLVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
790735 PENTA 3MM LEAD, 60 CM SCS LEAD GZB ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION 3228 4424584

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 41 YR Other MODEL 3788, SCS IPG