FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NUVECTRA CORPORATION

MDR report key: 8587276 · Received May 7, 2019

Report

Report Number
3010309840-2019-00202
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 7, 2019
Date of Event
April 8, 2019
Report Date
May 7, 2019
Manufacturer
NUVECTRA CORPORATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P130028
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO NUVECTRA THAT DURING IMPLANT OF THE PERMANENT LEADS, THE PHYSICIAN EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY WITH ACCESSING THE POSTERIOR AND USED SEVERAL NEEDLE ANGLES. THE LEADS WERE IMPLANTED AND CONNECTED TO THE STIMULATOR AND TESTED WITH IMPEDANCE ISSUES. MULTIPLE TROUBLESHOOTING WAS PERFORMED WITH NO SUCCESS. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEADS WERE REPLACED AND TESTED AGAIN WITH NO IMPEDANCE ISSUES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
382228 NUVECTRA CORPORATION STIMULATOR, SPINAL CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTABLE (PAIN RELIEF) LGW NUVECTRA CORPORATION 1121-60 W4595278

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 51 YR Required Intervention