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

Model Number 3186

Device Problems Bent (1059); High impedance (1291); Low impedance (2285)

Patient Problem Inadequate Pain Relief (2388)

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

The patient has two leads from the same lot.It was reported the patient has been receiving inadequate stimulation.An impedance check was performed and revealed high and low impedance.Reprogramming was unable to address the issue.X-rays were taken and allegedly a bend was found near the anchor site(s) of the lead(s).As a result, the patient will undergo surgical intervention.

Event Description

Follow-up revealed the patient's leads were explanted and replaced (with a single lead/different model).Surgical intervention resolved the patient's issue.

• 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: 5379814
• MDR Text Key: 36394381
• Report Number: 1627487-2016-00275
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 03/03/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/20/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/28/2013
• Device Model Number: 3186
• Device Lot Number: 3365362
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/17/2016
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/03/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/12/2011
• 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