Model Number 3788 |
Device Problems
Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method (2017); Charging Problem (2892)
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Patient Problem
Inadequate Pain Relief (2388)
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Event Date 09/10/2015 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(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.Udi(di): (b)(4).
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Event Description
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It was reported the patient has been unable to establish communication between his scs ipg and charging system for at least 5 weeks and is no longer receiving stimulation.A sjm representative confirmed the scs ipg is inoperable using multiple devices.As a result, surgical intervention will be taken at a later date to address the issue.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Udi information was corrected.Initial reporter information was updated.Contact office information was updated.
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Event Description
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Additional information received indicated the patient underwent surgical intervention on an unknown date wherein the ipg was explanted.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The directions for use states that the implant must be charged every 30 days to avoid battery depletion.Based on the information received, the cause of the reported incident is related to user error.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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