MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION EON C 16-CHANNEL IPG; SCS IPG

Model Number 3688

Device Problem Premature End-of-Life Indicator (1480)

Patient Problem Inadequate Pain Relief (2388)

Event Date 08/04/2015

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's programmer reflected a low battery warning.Troubleshooting was able to resolve the issue.However, the issue reoccurred.Follow-up information revealed the patient's ipg appeared to be at premature end of life (eol).Subsequently, the patient underwent surgical intervention where the ipg was explanted and replaced with a different model.The patient reported effective therapy postoperative.

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.

• Brand Name: EON C 16-CHANNEL IPG
• Type of Device: SCS IPG
• 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: 5208760
• MDR Text Key: 30680954
• Report Number: 1627487-2015-23653
• 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
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/09/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/06/2015
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/28/2016
• Device Model Number: 3688
• Device Lot Number: 4577765
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/23/2015
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/09/2015
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/23/2014
• 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: 53 YR