MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION LAMITRODE 44 LEAD KIT, 60CM LENGTH; SCS LEAD

Model Number 3244

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

Patient Problems Hematoma (1884); Numbness (2415)

Event Date 06/30/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

In the event the device is returned to the manufacturer, the reported event cannot be analyzed via laboratory testing.Abbott 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

It was reported that the patient had a lead implanted and postoperatively experienced upper extremity numbness and difficulty lifting and using her arms and hands.The patient was taken back into surgery where the physician removed the lead due to a possible hematoma.No further information concerning patient status has been provided to the manufacturer.

• Brand Name: LAMITRODE 44 LEAD KIT, 60CM LENGTH
• 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: 6751540
• MDR Text Key: 81312850
• Report Number: 1627487-2017-04163
• 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,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/28/2017

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: 12/31/2017
• Device Model Number: 3244
• Device Lot Number: 5337406
• Other Device ID Number: 05414734406215
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/01/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/28/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/07/2016
• 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: MODEL 3662, SCS IPG
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 45 YR