MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION (PUERTO RICO, LLC) PROCLAIM 5 ELITE; SCS IPG

Model Number 3660

Device Problem Difficult to Insert (1316)

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

Event Date 03/19/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Analysis confirmed the issue.Microscopic inspection of the header chamber for port 1 thru 8 identified an obstruction.The device history record was reviewed and found to be complete.The obstruction is excess silicone that is preventing the lead from being fully inserted.

Event Description

It was reported a lead was unable to be inserted into the header of the ipg during a procedure to implant an scs system.Another ipg was used to complete the procedure.

• Brand Name: PROCLAIM 5 ELITE
• 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: andrea deitz ; 6901 preston road; plano, TX 75024 ; 9723098000
• MDR Report Key: 8601240
• MDR Text Key: 144745496
• Report Number: 3006705815-2019-01760
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LGW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05415067020192
• UDI-Public: 05415067020192
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P
• 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: 05/10/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/10/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/11/2020
• Device Model Number: 3660
• Device Lot Number: A000070123
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/25/2019
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/12/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• 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: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1