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 08/12/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that the patient underwent an unrelated surgical procedure.It's unknown if the ipg was set into surgery mode as recommended.Thereafter, the ipg failed to establish communication with external device.Recovery efforts were unsuccessful and the ipg was deemed inoperable.Patient is not receiving therapy and may require surgical intervention to address the issue.

Manufacturer Narrative

Date of event is estimated.

Manufacturer Narrative

During processing of this complaint, attempts were made to obtain patient¿s weight.Further information was requested but not received.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

Related manufacturer reference number 1627487-2023-00533.Related manufacturer reference number 1627487-2023-00534.Additional information received identified that patient that the device was not set into surgery mode prior to surgery and underwent surgical intervention wherein, the leads and ipg were explanted and replaced.Effective therapy was restored post operatively.

Manufacturer Narrative

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.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.

• 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: 15279266
• MDR Text Key: 298438124
• Report Number: 3006705815-2022-16280
• 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: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 02/03/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/23/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/12/2023
• Device Model Number: 3660
• Device Catalogue Number: 3660
• Device Lot Number: A000113867
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/24/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/12/2021
• 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 ANCHOR X2; SCS LEAD X2
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 84 KG