MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION PROCLAIM 5 ELITE; SCS IPG

Model Number 3660

Device Problem Application Program Freezes, Becomes Nonfunctional (4031)

Patient Problem Inadequate Pain Relief (2388)

Event Date 07/15/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device is included in the neuromodulation implantable pulse generator (ipg) inoperable when exposed to monopolar electrosurgery advisory notice issued by abbott on 02 june 2017.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient cannot connect to their ipg.The patient underwent a surgical procedure in which they did not use surgery mode.The patient may undergo surgical intervention to replace their ipg.

Manufacturer Narrative

An inoperable implant was reported to abbott.The system was not set to surgery mode while the patient underwent an unrelated surgery where electro-cautery may have been used.The implant was not returned for analysis.A review of documentation supplied with the implant states that electro-surgery devices should not be used in close proximity to an implanted system.Based on the information received, the cause of the reported incident is consistent with user error.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient had their ipg replaced on 8/21.Therapy was established post op.

• Brand Name: PROCLAIM 5 ELITE
• Type of Device: SCS IPG
• 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: andrea deitz ; 6901 preston road; plano, TX 75024 ; 9723098000
• MDR Report Key: 8864243
• MDR Text Key: 153372163
• Report Number: 1627487-2019-08810
• 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: P010032
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,consum
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/09/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/06/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/06/2019
• Device Model Number: 3660
• Device Lot Number: 5820825
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/21/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/06/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Removal/Correction Number: 1627487/06/02/2017/001-C
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Weight: 100