FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INFINION CX

MDR report key: 11576224 · Received March 26, 2021

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2021-01241
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 26, 2021
Date of Event
March 4, 2021
Report Date
April 7, 2021
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
UDI-DI
08714729861614
PMA / PMN Number
P030017
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A LEAD WITH NONFUNCTIONAL CONTACTS AND HIGH IMPEDANCES WERE NOTED. THE PATIENT HAD A SEIZURE THAT HAD CAUSED SIGNIFICANT MUSCLE SPASMS AND JERKING OF HER EXTREMITIES WHICH MAY HAVE BROKEN SOME OF THE WIRES WITH HER SCS SYSTEM. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCING INADEQUATE STIMULATION DUE TO HIGH IMPEDANCE ON THE LEADS. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE PATIENTS SEIZURE WAS NOT RELATED TO THE DEVICE. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A LEAD REVISION PROCEDURE WHEREIN THE LEADS WERE REPLACED AND WAS DOING WELL POSTOPERATIVELY. THE EXPLANTED LEADS WILL NOT BE RETURNED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

APPROXIMATED BASED ON THE DATE THE MANUFACTURER BECAME AWARE OF THE EVENT. ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENT INVOLVED IN THE EVENT: PRODUCT FAMILY: SCS-LINEAR LEADS, UPN: (B)(4), MODEL: SC-2317-50, SERIAL: (B)(4), BATCH: 7071354.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A SEIZURE THAT HAD CAUSED SIGNIFICANT MUSCLE SPASMS AND JERKING OF HER EXTREMITIES WHICH MAY HAVE BROKEN SOME OF THE WIRES WITH HER SCS SYSTEM. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE PATIENTS CONTACTS HAD HIGH IMPEDANCES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
475145 INFINION CX STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION SC-2317-50 7071291 08714729861614

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 81 YR Required Intervention