FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PRECISION

MDR report key: 1062317 · Received June 18, 2008

Report

Report Number
2029203-2008-00368
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 18, 2008
Date of Event
April 14, 2008
Report Date
May 20, 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
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE IPG REVEALED SCRATCHES ON THE CASE. AFTER ONE CHARGE CYCLE, IPG PASSED PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE INSPECTION, MECHANICAL AND ONE ELECTRICAL TEST PERFORMED. HIGH IMPEDANCE WAS OBSERVED AT ONE ELECTRODE CONTACT. FURTHER ANALYSIS OF THE IPG COULD NOT BE PERFORMED SINCE THE PATIENT REQUESTED THAT THE PRODUCT BE RETURNED INTACT. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE LEAD SHOWED THAT IT WAS CUT AND DAMAGED. THE DAMAGED TO THE LEAD IS A TYPICAL RESULT OF AN EXPLANT PROCEDURE. THE PROXIMAL PORTION OF THE LEAD PASSED PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE INSPECTION PERFORMED. THIS IS THE FINAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT DECIDED TO EXPLANT HER SYSTEM DUE TO INADEQUATE PARESTHESIA AND AN UNCOMFORTABLE FEELING.

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 SC-8116-70 - EXPLANTED