MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION (PUERTO RICO, LLC) PROTEGE IPG, 16-CHANNEL RECHARGEABLE; SCS IPG

Model Number 3789

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Skin Erosion (2075)

Event Date 08/13/2018

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

Device 1 of 3.Reference mfr.Report#1627487-2018-08390, reference mfr.Report#1627487-2018-08391.It was reported the scs ipg eroded through the patient's skin after hip surgery.As a result, surgical intervention was scheduled to replace the device.During the procedure, the physician suspected lead exposure as well; therefore the entire system was explanted as a precaution.

• Brand Name: PROTEGE IPG, 16-CHANNEL RECHARGEABLE
• 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: melissa nkematu ; 6901 preston road; plano, TX 75024 ; 9723092520
• MDR Report Key: 7849121
• MDR Text Key: 119320443
• Report Number: 3006705815-2018-02151
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LGW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05415067020833
• UDI-Public: 05415067020833
• 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,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/05/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/05/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/31/2017
• Device Model Number: 3789
• Device Lot Number: 4939082
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/13/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/14/2015
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Other