Octrode™ 3186 (UDI 05414734406130)Recalls & reported problems
St. Jude Medical, Inc. · Lead Kit, 60cm Length · Class 3 · Implant
Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Octrode lead kit from St. Jude Medical is a wire used with a spinal cord stimulator for pain relief. The FDA database holds 538 reports for it, 536 of them describing injuries and no deaths. Most reports describe inadequate pain relief, and some mention high resistance or leads that moved or were cut. No recalls name this device. Reports fell from 36 in the previous 12 months to 13 in the last 12 months.
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- Adverse event reports
- 536
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 534
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 536 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 05414734406130), received between Jun 27, 2018 and Sep 4, 2026 — classified as 534 injuries, 2 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “High impedance” (149 reports).
14 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (P010032); they may or may not involve this specific model.
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- High impedance149
- Therapeutic or Diagnostic Output Failure113
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem92
- Migration89
- Fracture37
- Impedance Problem22
- Insufficient Device Problem Information19
- Low impedance11
Patient problems
- Inadequate Pain Relief420
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions45
- Failure of Implant33
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient26
- Undesired Nerve Stimulation15
- Insufficient Information9
- Unspecified Infection9
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient7
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 536 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjurySep 4, 2026High impedance
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50623100 ↗InjuryJul 13, 2026Use of Device Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S LEADS WERE CUT DURING BACK SURGERY. SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS UNDERTAKEN ON (B)(6) 2026, AND THE CUT LEADS WERE EXPLANTED AND REPLACED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25807965 ↗InjuryMar 4, 2026High impedance
IT WAS REPORTED THAT FOLLOWING A COUPLE OF FALLS PATIENT EXPERIENCED INEFFECTIVE THERAPY, PATIENTS LEADS HAD HIGH IMPEDANCES. AS A RESULT, SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS UNDERTAKEN ON (B)(6) 2026 WHEREIN LEADS WERE EXPLANTED AND REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE.
Patient problems: Inadequate Pain Relief
MAUDE report 24509412 ↗InjuryFeb 25, 2026Migration
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A LEAD HAD MIGRATED RESULTING IN STIMULATION IN THE PATIENT'S RIBS. AS A RESULT, THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE.
Patient problems: Inadequate Pain Relief
MAUDE report 24443303 ↗InjuryFeb 3, 2026Migration
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED INEFFECTIVE STIMULATION. BILATERAL MIGRATION WAS CONFIRMED. AS RESULT, SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS UNDERTAKEN WHEREIN BOTH LEADS WERE EXPLANTED AND REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE.
Patient problems: Inadequate Pain Relief
MAUDE report 24252021 ↗InjuryJan 29, 2026Impedance Problem
IT WAS REPORTED ONE OF THE PATIENT'S LEADS HAS MULTIPLE IMPEDANCES. DIAGNOSTICS SHOW BOTH LOW AND HIGH IMPEDANCES. SURGICAL INTERVENTION MAY BE PENDING TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. IT IS UNKNOWN WHICH LEAD CONTRIBUTED TO THE ISSUE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24214975 ↗InjuryJan 14, 2026Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAS HIGH IMPEDANCES. X-RAY IMAGING CONFIRMED LEAD FRACTURE. SURGICAL INTERVENTION MAY BE TAKEN AT A LATER DATE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. IT IS UNKNOWN WHICH LEAD IS FRACTURED.
Patient problems: Inadequate Pain Relief
MAUDE report 24068783 ↗InjuryJan 2, 2026Migration
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INDICATES SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS UNDERTAKEN ON (B)(6) 2026 WHEREIN THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. THERAPY WAS RESTORED POST PROCEDURE.
Patient problems: Inadequate Pain Relief
MAUDE report 23952705 ↗InjuryDec 29, 2025High impedance; High impedance
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT'S SYSTEM WAS UNABLE TO ENTER MRI MODE. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED HIGH IMPEDANCES ON BOTH LEADS. AS A RESULT, SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS UNDERTAKEN WHEREIN BOTH LEADS WERE EXPLANTED AND REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23906903 ↗InjuryDec 29, 2025High impedance; High impedance
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT'S SYSTEM WAS UNABLE TO ENTER MRI MODE. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED HIGH IMPEDANCES ON BOTH LEADS. AS A RESULT, SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS UNDERTAKEN WHEREIN BOTH LEADS WERE EXPLANTED AND REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23906896 ↗InjuryDec 24, 2025Impedance Problem; Impedance Problem
IT WAS REPORTED PATIENT'S LEADS HAD HIGH IMPEDANCES PREVENTING PATIENT MRI CAPABILITIES. INVESTIGATION WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY WHICH LEAD ATTRIBUTED TO THE ISSUE. SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS UNDERTAKEN WHEREIN THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. THERAPY WAS RESTORED POST-OP.
Patient problems: Inadequate Pain Relief
MAUDE report 23891285 ↗InjuryOct 22, 2025Migration; Migration
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INDICATES SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS UNDERTAKEN WHEREIN BOTH LEADS WERE EXPLANTED AND REPLACED DUE TO MIGRATION. BILATERAL MIGRATION WAS CONFIRMED WITH IMAGING.
Patient problems: Inadequate Pain Relief
MAUDE report 23360915 ↗InjuryOct 21, 2025High impedance; High impedance
IT WAS REPORTED PATIENT HAD HIGH IMPEDANCES ON ONE LEAD AND LOST EFFECTIVE THERAPY AS A RESULT. INVESTIGATION WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY WHICH LEAD ATTRIBUTED TO THE ISSUE. TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE, PATIENT UNDERWENT SURGICAL INTERVENTION WHEREIN THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. THERAPY WAS RESTORED POST-OP.
Patient problems: Inadequate Pain Relief
MAUDE report 23350454 ↗InjurySep 10, 2025High impedance; High impedance
IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT WAS NOT RECEIVING EFFECTIVE THERAPY DUE TO HIGH IMPEDANCES. SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS UNDERTAKEN WHEREIN THE LEADS WERE EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. EFFECTIVE THERAPY WAS ESTABLISHED.
Patient problems: Inadequate Pain Relief
MAUDE report 23014480 ↗InjurySep 9, 2025Impedance Problem; Impedance Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SYSTEM HAD INVALID IMPEDANCES. REPROGRAMMING WAS UNABLE TO RESTORE EFFECTIVE THERAPY. SURGICAL INTERVENTION MAY TAKE PLACE IN THE FUTURE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE.
Patient problems: Inadequate Pain Relief; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23005608 ↗InjurySep 5, 2025Low impedance; Impedance Problem; Low impedance; Impedance Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SYSTEM HAS IMPEDANCES. REPROGRAMMING WAS UNABLE TO RESTORE EFFECTIVE THERAPY. SURGICAL INTERVENTION MAY TAKE PLACE IN THE FUTURE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. IT IS UNKNOWN WHICH LEAD CAUSED / CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT.
Patient problems: Inadequate Pain Relief; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22976995 ↗InjuryAug 26, 2025Migration; Migration
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED INEFFECTIVE STIMULATION. IMAGING CONFIRMED BILATERAL LEAD MIGRATION. AS A RESULT, SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS UNDERTAKEN ON (B)(6) 2025 WHEREIN BILATERAL LEADS WERE EXPLANTED AND REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE.
Patient problems: Inadequate Pain Relief
MAUDE report 22896067 ↗InjuryAug 20, 2025High impedance; High impedance
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS UNABLE TO ENTER MRI MODE DUE TO HIGH IMPEDANCES. THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT DETERMINE WHICH LEAD ATTRIBUTED TO THIS ISSUE. SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS UNDERTAKEN, AND THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22854573 ↗InjuryAug 15, 2025Migration; Migration
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED INEFFECTIVE STIMULATION. IMAGING REVEALED BILATERAL LEAD MIGRATION. AS A RESULT, SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS UNDERTAKEN ON (B)(6) 2025 WHEREIN BOTH LEADS WERE EXPLANTED AND REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE.
Patient problems: Inadequate Pain Relief
MAUDE report 22819671 ↗InjuryAug 15, 2025Migration; Migration
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED INEFFECTIVE STIMULATION. IMAGING REVEALED BILATERAL LEAD MIGRATION. AS A RESULT, SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS UNDERTAKEN ON (B)(6) 2025 WHEREIN BOTH LEADS WERE EXPLANTED AND REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE.
Patient problems: Inadequate Pain Relief
MAUDE report 22819670 ↗InjuryJul 30, 2025Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE PATIENT'S EXPLANT PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2025 [RELATED MANUFACTURER REPORT NUMBER: 3006705815-2025-05370] ONE OF THE PATIENTS LEADS WAS BROKEN AND COULD NOT BE EXPLANTED. AS A RESULT, SURGICAL INTERVENTION MAY BE UNDERTAKEN TO REMOVE REMAINING PORTION OF LEAD. THE INVESTIGATION WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE LEAD THAT IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE.
Patient problems: Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque
MAUDE report 22671789 ↗InjuryJul 24, 2025High impedance; High impedance
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT¿S IPG HAD REACHED END OF LIFE. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THIS OCCURRED PREMATURELY. ADDITIONALLY, PATIENT REPORTED INEFFECTIVE STIMULATION, AND THE SYSTEM WAS UNABLE TO ENTER MRI MODE. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED HIGH IMPEDANCES ON BILATERAL LEADS. AS A RESULT, SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS UNDERTAKEN ON (B)(6) 2025 WHEREIN THE IPG AND BOTH LEADS WERE EXPLANTED AND REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE.
Patient problems: Inadequate Pain Relief
MAUDE report 22591787 ↗InjuryJul 24, 2025High impedance; High impedance
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT¿S IPG HAD REACHED END OF LIFE. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THIS OCCURRED PREMATURELY. ADDITIONALLY, PATIENT REPORTED INEFFECTIVE STIMULATION, AND THE SYSTEM WAS UNABLE TO ENTER MRI MODE. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED HIGH IMPEDANCES ON BILATERAL LEADS. AS A RESULT, SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS UNDERTAKEN ON (B)(6) 2025 WHEREIN THE IPG AND BOTH LEADS WERE EXPLANTED AND REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE.
Patient problems: Inadequate Pain Relief
MAUDE report 22591712 ↗InjuryJul 2, 2025Therapeutic or Diagnostic Output Failure; Therapeutic or Diagnostic Output Failure
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED INEFFECTIVE THERAPY. REPROGRAMMING HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS UNDERTAKEN ON (B)(6) 2025 WHEREIN THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. THERAPY WAS RESTORED POST PROCEDURE. IT IS UNKNOWN WHICH LEAD ATTRIBUTED TO THIS ISSUE.
Patient problems: Inadequate Pain Relief
MAUDE report 22387561 ↗InjuryJun 19, 2025Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT EXPERIENCED INEFFECTIVE THERAPY, X-RAY IMAGING REVEALED PATIENTS' LEADS WERE FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS UNDERTAKEN ON (B)(6) 2025 WHEREIN LEADS WERE EXPLANTED AND REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE.
Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Inadequate Pain Relief
MAUDE report 22290223 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 13, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 13, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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