MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION OCTRODE; SCS HEAD

Model Number 3086

Device Problem Failure to Advance (2524)

Patient Problem Stenosis (2263)

Event Date 07/11/2014

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that pt's trial procedure was abandoned as the physician was not able to place the needle into the epidural space due to the pt's history of stenosis.

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: OCTRODE
• Type of Device: SCS HEAD
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION; plano TX
• Manufacturer Contact: taruna sharma ; 6901 preston rd.; plano, TX 75024 ; 9725269635
• MDR Report Key: 4008942
• MDR Text Key: 4955075
• Report Number: 1627487-2014-20091
• 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: Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Not Applicable
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/11/2014

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: 02/01/2016
• Device Model Number: 3086
• Device Lot Number: 4493449
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/11/2014
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/04/2014
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/01/2014
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 80 YR