VERCISE GEVIA
Report
- Report Number
- 3006630150-2022-01772
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 20, 2022
- Date of Event
- March 18, 2022
- Report Date
- April 20, 2022
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
- Product Code
- NHL
- UDI-DI
- 08714729984443
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENTS INVOLVED IN THE EVENT: PRODUCT FAMILY: DBS-LINEAR LEADS, UPN: M365DB2202450, MODEL: DB-2202-45, SERIAL: (B)(4), BATCH: 7085789. PRODUCT FAMILY: DBS-LINEAR LEADS, UPN: M365DB2202450, MODEL: DB-2202-45, SERIAL: (B)(4), BATCH: 7087504. PRODUCT FAMILY: DBS-LEAD FIXATION, UPN: M365DB4600C0, MODEL: DB-4600C, SERIAL: N/A, BATCH: 24669210. PRODUCT FAMILY: DBS-LEAD FIXATION, UPN: M365DB4600C0, MODEL: DB-4600C, SERIAL: N/A, BATCH: 24669136. PRODUCT FAMILY: DBS-LEAD FIXATION, UPN: M365DB4600C0, MODEL: DB-4600C, SERIAL: N/A, BATCH: 28009699. PRODUCT FAMILY: DBS-EXTENSION, UPN: M365NM3138550, MODEL: NM-3138-55, SERIAL: (B)(4), BATCH: 5178307. PRODUCT FAMILY: DBS-EXTENSION, UPN: M365NM3138550, MODEL: NM-3138-55, SERIAL: (B)(4), BATCH: 7072605.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION (DBS) EXPLANT PROCEDURE DUE TO AN INFECTION. THE INFECTION WAS LOCATED BEHIND THE LEFT EAR, ON THE SAME SIDE AS THE LEAD EXTENSIONS AND IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR (IPG) . THE ENTIRE SYSTEM WAS REMOVED HOWEVER, THE PHYSICIAN ASSESSED THAT THE INFECTION WAS NOT DEVICE-RELATED. THE PATIENT WAS PLACED ON ANTIBIOTICS AND WAS DOING WELL POST-OPERATIVELY. A CULTURE OF THE INFECTION SITE WAS NOT TAKEN. THE EXPLANTED DEVICES WILL NOT BE RETURNED AS THEY WERE DESTROYED BY THE MEDICAL FACILITY. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS ABLE TO BE OBTAINED DESPITE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920213 | VERCISE GEVIA | STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINSONIAN SYMPTOMS | NHL | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION | DB-1200-S | 741146 | 08714729984443 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 YR | Female | Required Intervention |