FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PRECISION

MDR report key: 1022197 · Received March 26, 2008

Report

Report Number
2029203-2008-00165
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 26, 2008
Date of Event
February 27, 2008
Report Date
February 27, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P030017
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE EXPLANTED LEAD WAS DISCARDED BY THE MEDICAL FACILITY AND WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS FOR THE EXPLANTED LEAD WAS COMPLETED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE NOTED. THE IPG PASSED VISUAL AND PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE INSPECTION AS WELL AS MECHANICAL TESTS PERFORMED. THE DEVICE COULD NOT BE CHARGED; HOWEVER, IT REGAINED FUNCTIONALITY WHEN IT WAS POWERED UP WITH AN EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY. THE IPG PASSED ONE OF THE ELECTRICAL TESTS PERFORMED. THE IPG EXHIBITED DAMAGE TO THE ANALOG INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WHICH CAUSED THE REPORTED FAILURE. THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE DAMAGE TO THE ANALOG IC COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THIS IS THE FINAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT REPORTED CHARGING ISSUES BETWEEN THE IMPLANT AND EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT. DURING A LEAD REVISION, THE DECISION WAS MADE TO REPLACE THE PATIENT'S IMPLANT DUE TO THE PREVIOUS CHARGING ISSUES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PRECISION SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR LGW BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATION SC-1110 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 EXPLANTED| SC-8116-70