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

Model Number 2412

Device Problem Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problem Unspecified Infection (1930)

Event Date 02/11/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported to nuvectra that the patient experienced an infection, two months post permanent implant.Subsequently, the stimulator was explanted.The cause of the infection is unknown.

• 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: 8409380
• MDR Text Key: 138436157
• Report Number: 3010309840-2019-00165
• 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: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/07/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/11/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/12/2020
• Device Model Number: 2412
• Device Catalogue Number: 2412
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/10/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/12/2018
• 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: 55 YR