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 09/02/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that following an unrelated surgical procedure where the ipg was not placed into surgery mode, the ipg became unable to communicate with external devices.Troubleshooting steps were undertaken and the ipg was successfully recovered.The device is providing therapy.

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.Troubleshooting was able to recover the ipg.Therapy was restored.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.

• Brand Name: PROCLAIM 7 ELITE IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR
• Type of Device: SCS IPG
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT MEDICAL; 6901 preston rd; plano TX 75024
• MDR Report Key: 12527907
• MDR Text Key: 273200043
• Report Number: 1627487-2021-17191
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LGW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05415067020222
• UDI-Public: 05415067020222
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P010032
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,consum
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/30/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/24/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/20/2021
• Device Model Number: 3662
• Device Catalogue Number: 3662
• Device Lot Number: 6865522
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/29/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1