Model Number 3186 |
Device Problems
Fracture (1260); High impedance (1291)
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Patient Problem
Inadequate Pain Relief (2388)
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Event Date 12/04/2014 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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Follow-up information revealed the patient regained stimulation therapy postoperative.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Sjm has limited information related to the patient's medical history and is unable to form an opinion as to the relevancy of the patient's history to the event reported.Sjm defers to the patient's physician regarding medical history.
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Event Description
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It was reported the patient (b)(6) lost stimulation abruptly.Diagnostic testing revealed high impedance readings on multiple lead contacts.It was also reported the patient's lead was fractured.Subsequently, the patient underwent surgical intervention on (b)(6) 2014, where the lead was explanted and replaced.Concomitant medical products: model 1192, scs anchor, implant date: unknown.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Sjm has limited information related to the patient's medical history and is unable to form an opinion as to the relevancy of the patient's history to the event reported.Sjm defers to the patient's physician regarding medical history.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Results: the complaint for ¿no stimulation¿ was confirmed.Microscopic inspection of lead revealed a kink with all broken wires 33cm from the stimulation end.As there was no breach of the outer tubing and no stimulation was observed prior to the revision, the fracture was consistent with an overstress condition the lead was subjected to while inside the patient.Sjm has limited information related to the patient's medical history and is unable to form an opinion as to the relevancy of the patient's history to the event reported.Sjm defers to the patient's physician regarding medical history.
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