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 09/20/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Date of event is estimated.

Event Description

It was reported the patient underwent a non-related surgical procedure wherein the ipg was not placed into surgery mode prior to the procedure.As a result, the patient's ipg was unable to communicate with external devices and the patient lost therapy.A manufacturer representative confirmed the issue and the ipg was 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

The results of the investigation are inconclusive since the device was not returned for analysis.Based on the information received, the cause of the reported incident could not be conclusively determined.

Event Description

Additional information received identified that patient underwent surgical intervention wherein the ipg was explanted and replaced.Effective therapy was restored post operatively.

• 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: 12594256
• MDR Text Key: 275376401
• Report Number: 1627487-2021-17504
• 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
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 04/08/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/07/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/07/2019
• Device Model Number: 3662
• Device Catalogue Number: 3662
• Device Lot Number: 7177659
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/07/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/07/2017
• 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
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 91 KG