MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION (PUERTO RICO, LLC) PROCLAIM¿ 5 ELITE IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR; SCS IPG

Model Number 3660

Device Problem Wireless Communication Problem (3283)

Patient Problem Inadequate Pain Relief (2388)

Event Date 05/31/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported the patients ipg became inoperable following an unrelated surgery.Surgical intervention may be taken at a later date to address this issue.

Event Description

It was reported the patients ipg became inoperable following an unrelated surgery.Surgical intervention was undertaken on (b)(6) 2022, where the ipg was explanted and replaced.Therapy was restored post op.

Manufacturer Narrative

An inoperable implant was reported to abbott.It is unknown if the system was set to surgery mode while the patient underwent an unrelated surgery where electro-cautery may have been used.As a result, the patient¿s ipg was explanted and replaced.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¿ 5 ELITE IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR
• Type of Device: SCS IPG
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION (PUERTO RICO, LLC); lot a interior - #2 street km 67.5; santana industrial park; arecibo PR 00612
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION (PUERTO RICO, LLC); lot a interior - #2 street km 67.5; santana industrial park; arecibo PR 00612
• Manufacturer Contact: ronnie shalev ; 6901 preston road; plano, TX 75024 ; 9723098000
• MDR Report Key: 15168734
• MDR Text Key: 297311360
• Report Number: 3006705815-2022-15947
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LGW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05415067031419
• UDI-Public: 05415067031419
• 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: Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/21/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/04/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 07/07/2022
• Device Model Number: 3660
• Device Catalogue Number: 3660
• Device Lot Number: A000098859
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/07/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/07/2020
• 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
• Treatment: 2 SCS LEADS
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 77 KG