Model Number 3186 |
Device Problems
Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913); Impedance Problem (2950)
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Patient Problem
Inadequate Pain Relief (2388)
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Event Date 12/10/2014 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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It was reported the patient (germany) lost stimulation.Lead diagnostic testing revealed invalid impedance measurements.In turn, the patient will undergo surgical intervention at a later date.
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Event Description
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Follow-up revealed the patient's lead was explanted and replaced which resolved the issue.
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Event Description
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Follow-up revealed the patient was implanted with two leads prior to surgical intervention.The device information for the second lead is unknown at this time.
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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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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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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 ¿invalid impedance¿ was confirmed.As received, microscopic inspection revealed that the lead had a kink 16.5 cm from the stimulation end where all of the internal wires were broken, and a cam impression from the swift-lock anchor.As there was no breach of the outer tubing and invalid impedance was observed prior to the revision, the fracture is consistent with an overstress condition the lead was subjected to distal end of the swift-lock while it was still implanted.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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Additional information received identified the patient's explanted lead was fractured.
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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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