MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL- NEUROMODULATION GENESIS PATIENT PROGRAMMER

Model Number 3850

Device Problem Sticking (1597)

Patient Problem Device Overstimulation of Tissue (1991)

Event Date 12/19/2013

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported the patient experienced uncomfortably strong stimulation and was unable to turn the stimulation down with the programmer.When pressing the decrease button (-) on the programmer the stimulation does not decrease.The patient will meet with an sjm rep as the next course of action.

Manufacturer Narrative

Sjm has limited info related to the pt's medical history and is unable to form an opinion as to the relevancy of the pt's history to the event reported.Sjm defers to the pt's physician regarding medical history.

• Brand Name: GENESIS PATIENT PROGRAMMER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL- NEUROMODULATION; 6901 preston rd.; plano TX 75024
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST. JUDE MEDICAL- NEUROMODULATION; 6901 preston rd.; plano TX 75024
• Manufacturer Contact: connie timmons ; 6901 preston rd.; plano, TX 75024 ; 9723098054
• MDR Report Key: 3683134
• MDR Text Key: 20697690
• Report Number: 1627487-2014-12039
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GZB
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P010032
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Not Applicable
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/19/2013

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/15/2014
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/01/2013
• Device Model Number: 3850
• Device Lot Number: 3454956
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/19/2013
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/01/2011
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: IMPLANT DATE:; SCS LEAD: MODEL 3186; SCS IPG: MODEL 3609; IMPLANT DATE:
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 66 YR