MAUDE Adverse Event Report: NALU MEDICAL INC NALU NEUROSTIMULATION SYSTEM; SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR

Model Number 71005

Device Problem Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problem Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)

Event Date 08/15/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

There are no allegations that the nalu scs system or its components failed or malfunctioned.The system was implanted to replace an existing competitor system and was placed in the same location as the previous system.After using the system for over a year, the patient was found that better pain relief was obtained by placing a pns trial system in a different location.Patient requested to remove the scs system during the same procedure as the pns system was being implanted in order to avoid having dual systems.Explant was per the patient request and not due to any allegations of system failure.

Event Description

Patient was implanted with the nalu spinal cord stimulator (scs) system on (b)(6) 2022 to replace an existing competitor system treating lower back pain.Patient was able to achieve some pain relief with the system.On (b)(6) 2023 the patient was implanted with a nalu peripheral nerve stimulator (pns) trial system targeting the cluneal nerve and was able to achieve better pain relief for the same lower back pain.Per patient request, on (b)(6) 2023 the existing scs system was explanted and a permanent pns system was implanted.

• Brand Name: NALU NEUROSTIMULATION SYSTEM
• Type of Device: SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): NALU MEDICAL INC; 2320 faraday avenue; suite 100; calsbad CA 92008 2377
• Manufacturer (Section G): NALU MEDICAL, INC; 2320 faraday ave; suite 100; carlsbad CA 92008 7241
• Manufacturer Contact: terry villarba ; 2320 faraday avenue; suite 100; carlsbad, CA 92008-7241 ; 7604482360
• MDR Report Key: 17743564
• MDR Text Key: 323374809
• Report Number: 3015425075-2023-00216
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GZB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00812537033600
• UDI-Public: 01008125370336001120120417231204
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K183579
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/14/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/04/2023
• Device Model Number: 71005
• Device Catalogue Number: 71005
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/15/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 09/14/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/04/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other