FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INFINION CX

MDR report key: 17718330 · Received September 11, 2023

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2023-05460
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 11, 2023
Date of Event
August 18, 2023
Report Date
November 29, 2023
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
UDI-DI
08714729861638
PMA / PMN Number
P030017
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

SC-2317-70 (B)(6). THE RETURNED DEVICE WAS ANALYZED, AND VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE TOP FIVE ELECTRODES ARE SEPARATED FROM THE DISTAL END. ELECTRODES 1-5 WERE NOT RETURNED. THE CABLES WERE EXPOSED AT THE DAMAGED PORTION OF THE LEAD. IT APPEARS THAT THE LEAD WAS STRONGLY PULLED DURING THE ATTEMPTED REMOVAL OF THE CLIK X ANCHOR. THE LEAD AND CLIK X ANCHOR MOST LIKELY WERE NOT WELL LUBRICATED. WITH ALL THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION, BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CONCLUDES THAT THE LEAD BECAME SHREDDED WHEN TRYING TO PRELOAD, PASS OR ADVANCE THE CLICK X ANCHOR WAS CONFIRMED. THE PROBABLE CAUSE FOR THE LEAD DAMAGE IS UNINTENDED USE ERROR CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO EVENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

CORRECTION TO THE INITIAL MDR IN BLOCK D4.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENT INVOLVED IN THE EVENT: PRODUCT FAMILY: SCS-LINEAR LEADS. UPN: M365SC2317700. MODEL: SC-2317-70. SERIAL: (B)(6). BATCH: 7082260.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN IMPLANT PROCEDURE, THE DISTAL END OF THE LEAD BECAME SHREDDED WHEN TRYING TO PRELOAD, PASS OR ADVANCE THE CLICK X ANCHOR AND IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE SAID LEAD WAS IMPLANTED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN OBTAINED DESPITE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN IMPLANT PROCEDURE, THE DISTAL END OF THE LEAD BECAME SHREDDED WHEN TRYING TO PRELOAD, PASS OR ADVANCE THE CLICK X ANCHOR AND IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE SAID LEAD WAS IMPLANTED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN OBTAINED DESPITE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN IMPLANT PROCEDURE, THE DISTAL END OF THE LEAD BECAME SHREDDED WHEN TRYING TO PRELOAD, PASS OR ADVANCE THE CLICK X ANCHOR AND IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE SAID LEAD WAS IMPLANTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2145756 INFINION CX STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION SC-2317-70 7081699 08714729861638

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 54 YR Female Other