FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
NUVECTRA CORPORATION
MDR report key: 8587276
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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 |