MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION PENTA 3MM LEAD, 60 CM; SCS LEAD

Model Number 3228

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Muscle Weakness (1967)

Event Date 07/20/2015

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).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.(b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported the patient lost all sensory and motor function in both legs following his scs system implant procedure.The patient was immediately taken back into surgery and the system was explanted.Follow-up identified patient has regained approximately 80% of his functionality in both legs.The patient is currently undergoing physical therapy.

Manufacturer Narrative

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.

Event Description

Follow-up identified a sjm representative followed up with the patient, and the patient reported being back to "normal".In addition, the patient's incisions were all healed.The reported issue has been resolved.

• Brand Name: PENTA 3MM LEAD, 60 CM
• Type of Device: SCS LEAD
• 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
• MDR Report Key: 5012278
• MDR Text Key: 23381029
• Report Number: 1627487-2015-01282
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GZB
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P010032
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Report Date: 08/26/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/18/2015
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/28/2017
• Device Model Number: 3228
• Device Lot Number: 5004231
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/26/2015
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/06/2015
• 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: 51 YR