MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION PROCLAIM 7 ELITE; SCS IPG

Model Number 3662

Device Problems Device Inoperable (1663); Communication or Transmission Problem (2896)

Patient Problem Inadequate Pain Relief (2388)

Event Date 11/21/2017

Event Type  Injury  

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 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 thoracic scs ipg was unable to communicate with the external devices after the cervical ipg was implanted ((b)(6) 2017).Troubleshooting was attempted to no avail and the ipg was inoperable.

Event Description

Additional information identified that surgical intervention may be undertaken at a later date to address the issue of inoperable ipg.

Event Description

Additional information identified that ipg was explanted and replaced in the same ipg pocket.

• Brand Name: PROCLAIM 7 ELITE
• 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: 7154273
• MDR Text Key: 96035964
• Report Number: 1627487-2017-08801
• 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
• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 07/04/2018

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?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 10/31/2018
• Device Model Number: 3662
• Device Lot Number: 5698741
• Other Device ID Number: 05415067020222
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/12/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/31/2016
• 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: MODEL 3228, SCS LEAD
• Patient Age: 58 YR
• Patient Weight: 82