FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PROTÉGÉ MRI IPG

MDR report key: 5468023 · Received February 29, 2016

Report

Report Number
3006705815-2016-00076
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 29, 2016
Date of Event
November 24, 2015
Report Date
March 8, 2016
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION (PUERTO RICO, LLC)
Product Code
GZB
PMA / PMN Number
P010032
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, 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

DEVICE 2 OF 2. REFERENCE MFR. REPORT#: 1627487-2016-00944. FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REVEALED DURING INTER-OP, DIAGNOSTIC TESTING REVEALED THE PATIENT'S LEAD REFLECTED NORMAL IMPEDANCE READINGS. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THE PATIENT'S LEAD HAD MIGRATED; THEREFORE, THE PHYSICIAN INSERTED A STYLET AND ATTEMPT ED TO REPOSITION THE PATIENT'S EXISTING LEAD. HOWEVER, THE ATTEMPT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. AS SUCH, THE PHYSICIAN THEN INSERT ED AN ADDITIONAL LEAD, BUT EFFECTIVE STIMIULATION COULD NOT BE ACHIEVED (REPORTED UNDER MFR. REPORT#: 1627487-2016-01655). AS A RESULT, THE PHYSICIAN EXPLANTED THE PATIENT'S ENTIRE SCS SYSTEM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DEVICE 2 OF 2. REFERENCE MFR. REPORT#: 1627487-2016-00944. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT FEELS STIMULATION IN THE INCORRECT LOCATION AND WHEN STIMULATION IS INCREASED, THE PATIENT FEELS UNWANTED STIMULATION IN THE UPPER BUTTOCK AND LOWER BACK . THE PATIENT'S TARGETED AREA OF PAIN IS THE RIGHT FOOT, ANKLE, AND SHIN. IT WAS NOTED THE PATIENT ORIGINALLY HAD EFFECTIVE STIMULATION COVERAGE FOLLOWING THE PERMANENT IMPLANT. HOWEVER, THERAPY DIMINISHED SHORTLY THEREAFTER. IN ADDITION, IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT'S IPG IS PULLING. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT WILL UNDERGO SURGICAL INTERVENTION AS THE NEXT COURSE OF ACTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
125703 PROTÉGÉ MRI IPG SCS IPG GZB ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION (PUERTO RICO, LLC) 3771 5219696

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 37 YR