MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION PENTA 3MM LEAD, 60 CM; SCS LEAD

Model Number 3228

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

Patient Problems Stroke/CVA (1770); Fall (1848); Numbness (2415)

Event Date 09/16/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

In the event the device is returned to the manufacturer, the reported event cannot be analyzed via laboratory testing.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 the patient presented to the er 5 days after permanent implant (b)(6) 2018) due to a fall caused by right leg numbness.Reportedly, x-ray images were ordered to determine lead integrity.Follow-up identified the patient was hospitalized and diagnosed with a mini stroke.No additional information regarding the issue nor patient status has been made available at time.

Event Description

Additional follow-up identified the numbness in the right leg has resolved.Reportedly, the issue was related to a stroke and not the device.Furthermore, the patient's receiving effective therapy from their scs system.

• Brand Name: PENTA 3MM LEAD, 60 CM
• Type of Device: SCS LEAD
• 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
• Manufacturer Contact: melissa nkematu ; 6901 preston road; plano, TX 75024 ; 9723092520
• MDR Report Key: 7929192
• MDR Text Key: 122447137
• Report Number: 1627487-2018-09491
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LGW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05415067017253
• UDI-Public: 05415067017253
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 11/02/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/03/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 07/17/2020
• Device Model Number: 3228
• Device Lot Number: 6531744
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/15/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/18/2018
• 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 1194(X2), SCS ANCHOR; MODEL 3722, SCS IPG
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Other
• Patient Age: 45 YR