MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION CHARGING SYSTEM RECHARGEABLE IPG; SCS CHARGING SYSTEM

Model Number 3701

Device Problem Temperature Problem (3022)

Patient Problem Burning Sensation (2146)

Event Date 01/18/2016

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).This charger model was associated in a field correction.Manufacturer's evaluation: corrective and preventive action (capa) investigation was performed.Pocket heating confirmed.The investigation for capa (b)(4) associated with heating while charging (pocket heating) concluded that the charger was capable of transferring energy to the ipg at a rate that would cause heating of the ipg and/or charging wand of sufficient elevated temperature to cause pain and burns.The heating while charging was determined to be exacerbated by off-axis charging of shallow implanted ipgs and that all chargers were capable of elevated heating.

Event Description

Device 2 of 2 reference mfr.Report: 1627487-2016-00623.

• Brand Name: CHARGING SYSTEM RECHARGEABLE IPG
• Type of Device: SCS CHARGING SYSTEM
• 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: 5420137
• MDR Text Key: 37803363
• Report Number: 1627487-2016-00622
• 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: consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/18/2016

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?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/28/2014
• Device Model Number: 3701
• Device Lot Number: 2748683
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/09/2016
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/18/2016
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/09/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/29/2009
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Removal/Correction Number: 1627487-07262012-001-C
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: MODEL 3219, SCS LEAD
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 61 YR