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

Model Number 3665

Device Problem Application Program Freezes, Becomes Nonfunctional (4031)

Patient Problem Inadequate Pain Relief (2388)

Event Date 07/18/2019

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 the patient underwent a surgical procedure for a wound cleaning in her foot.Reportedly, after the procedure the scs system patient controller (pc) no longer communicated with the scs ipg.The system had only been switched off, but not set to surgery mode.A company representative attempted to connect with clinical programmer but a message: "unable to connect to the generator.A problem has been detected." was displayed.Consequently, surgical intervention may be necessary to replace the patient's scs ipg.

• Brand Name: PROCLAIM SCS IPG
• 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: 8876204
• MDR Text Key: 153740531
• Report Number: 1627487-2019-08971
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LGW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05415067023247
• UDI-Public: 05415067023247
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: IT
• PMA/PMN Number: P010032
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/11/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/08/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/12/2020
• Device Model Number: 3665
• Device Lot Number: 6401293
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/11/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/13/2018
• 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