MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION PROTEGE IPG, 16-CHANNEL RECHARGEABLE; SCS IPG

Model Number 3789

Device Problem Charging Problem (2892)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The manufacturer has limited information related to the patient's medical history and is unable to form an opinion as to the relevancy of the patient's history to the event reported.The manufacturer defers to the patient's physician regarding medical history.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient was unable to fully charge the scs ipg despite charging the ipg very frequently (at least 3 hours a day).As a result, surgical intervention was undertaken on (b)(6) 2017, wherein the ipg was explanted and replaced and the issue was resolved.

• Brand Name: PROTEGE IPG, 16-CHANNEL RECHARGEABLE
• Type of Device: SCS IPG
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION; 6901 preston rd; plano TX 75024
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION; 6901 preston rd; plano TX 75024
• MDR Report Key: 7154036
• MDR Text Key: 96024352
• Report Number: 1627487-2017-08716
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LGW
• 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,consum
• Reporter Occupation: Patient
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/20/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/29/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/28/2016
• Device Model Number: 3789
• Device Lot Number: 4584760
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/04/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/30/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/05/2014
• 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: MODEL 3228, SCS LEAD
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 29 YR