MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT MEDICAL PROCLAIM¿ 5 ELITE IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR; SCS IPG

Model Number 3660

Device Problem Wireless Communication Problem (3283)

Patient Problems Failure of Implant (1924); Inadequate Pain Relief (2388)

Event Date 07/22/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Date of event is estimated.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 that the patient's ipg became inoperable after an unrelated procedure.Surgical intervention may occur to address the issue.

Manufacturer Narrative

An inoperable pulse generator 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.A review of documentation supplied with the implant states that electro-surgery devices should not be used in close proximity to an implanted system.The results of the investigation are inconclusive since the device was not returned for analysis.Actions have been taken to prevent reoccurrence.

Event Description

Additional information received indicates that the patient's ipg was explanted and replaced.

• Brand Name: PROCLAIM¿ 5 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: 15222849
• MDR Text Key: 297855801
• Report Number: 1627487-2022-04420
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LGW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05415067020192
• UDI-Public: 05415067020192
• 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: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 09/19/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/14/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/04/2019
• Device Model Number: 3660
• Device Catalogue Number: 3660
• Device Lot Number: 5968017
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/12/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/04/2017
• 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
• Treatment: SCS LEAD (X2); SCS LEAD ANCHOR (X2)
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 43 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 54 KG