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

Model Number 3186

Device Problem Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problems Headache (1880); Tinnitus (2103)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

St.Jude medical 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

Device #2 of 2: reference mfr.Report: 3006705815-2017-01418.It was reported the patient states the scs system is making him ill.The patient is experiencing headaches and ringing in the ears after two days of stimulation.When the scs system is turned off the headaches subside however the ringing in the ears still persists, though at a lesser intensity.Reprograming initially was able to provide effective stimulation.Follow up information identified the patient underwent surgical intervention on (b)(6) 2017 where the entire scs system was removed and replaced because stimulation was ineffective.

• Brand Name: OCTRODE 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: 6949612
• MDR Text Key: 89341808
• Report Number: 1627487-2017-06088
• 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: 10/13/2017

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: 03/09/2018
• Device Model Number: 3186
• Device Lot Number: 5415201
• Other Device ID Number: 05414734401708
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/25/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/13/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/09/2016
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Other