MAUDE Adverse Event Report: NUVECTRA CORPORATION ALGOVITA SPINAL CORD STIMULATION; STIMULATOR, SPINAL CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTABLE (PAIN RELIEF)

Model Number 1121-45T

Device Problem Material Protrusion/Extrusion (2979)

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

Event Date 01/04/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported to nuvectra that the stylet protruded through the distal end of the lead while inside the patient's epidural space.No lead was left behind.The patient is doing well.

• Brand Name: ALGOVITA SPINAL CORD STIMULATION
• Type of Device: STIMULATOR, SPINAL CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTABLE (PAIN RELIEF)
• Manufacturer (Section D): NUVECTRA CORPORATION; 10675 naples street ne; blaine MN 55449
• Manufacturer (Section G): NUVECTRA CORPORATION; 10675 naples street ne; blaine MN 55449
• Manufacturer Contact: david douglas ; 10675 naples street ne; blaine, MN 55449 ; 7634047531
• MDR Report Key: 7231234
• MDR Text Key: 98696425
• Report Number: 3010309840-2018-00054
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LGW
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P130028
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/31/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/31/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/29/2019
• Device Model Number: 1121-45T
• Device Catalogue Number: 1121-45T
• Device Lot Number: W3849115
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/18/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/04/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/29/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 74 YR