MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT MEDICAL PROCLAIM¿ 7 ELITE IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR; SCS IPG

Model Number 3662

Device Problem Wireless Communication Problem (3283)

Patient Problem Inadequate Pain Relief (2388)

Event Date 03/01/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Event date is an estimate.The device is included in the neuromodulation implantable pulse generator (ipg) inoperable when exposed to monopolar electrosurgery advisory notice issued by abbott on 02 june 2017.

Event Description

It was reported the patient underwent a non-related surgical procedure wherein the ipgs were not placed into surgery mode prior to the procedure.As a result, the patient's ipgs were unable to communicate with external devices and the patient lost therapy.A manufacturer representative confirmed the issue and the ipgs were deemed inoperable.Surgical intervention may occur at a later date to address the issue.

Manufacturer Narrative

An inoperable implant was reported to abbott.The system was not set to surgery mode while the patient underwent an unrelated surgery where electro-cautery may have been used.The implant was not returned for analysis.A review of documentation supplied with the implant states that electro-surgery devices should not be used in close proximity to an implanted system.Based on the information received, the cause of the reported incident is consistent with user error.

Manufacturer Narrative

An inoperable implant was reported to abbott.The system was not set to surgery mode while the patient underwent an unrelated surgery where electro-cautery may have been used.The implant was not returned for analysis.A review of documentation supplied with the implant states that electro-surgery devices should not be used in close proximity to an implanted system.Based on the information received, the cause of the reported incident is consistent with user error.

Event Description

Additional information received indicates the patient¿s ipg was explanted and replaced on (b)(6) 2022 resolving the issue.

• Brand Name: PROCLAIM¿ 7 ELITE IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR
• Type of Device: SCS IPG
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT MEDICAL; 6901 preston rd; plano TX 75024
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABBOTT MEDICAL; 6901 preston rd; plano TX 75024
• Manufacturer Contact: ronnie shalev ; 6901 preston road; plano, TX 75024 ; 9723098000
• MDR Report Key: 12380257
• MDR Text Key: 268563063
• Report Number: 1627487-2021-16599
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LGW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05415067020222
• UDI-Public: 05415067020222
• 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,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 05/11/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/27/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/01/2018
• Device Model Number: 3662
• Device Catalogue Number: 3662
• Device Lot Number: 5752293
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/07/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/01/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Removal/Correction Number: 1627487/06/02/2017/001-C
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 79 KG