FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PRECISION

MDR report key: 1830754 · Received September 8, 2010

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2010-01522
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 8, 2010
Date of Event
August 12, 2010
Report Date
August 12, 2010
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P030017
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE EXPLANTED DEVICES WERE NOT RETURNED TO BSN AS THEY WERE KEPT BY THE MEDICAL FACILITY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT A PATIENT HAD A LARGE SEROMA AT THE POCKET SITE. THE PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCING SWELLING AND HEAT AT THE POCKET, SO THE PHYSICIAN EXPLANTED THE IPG. FURTHER TESTING REVEALED THAT THE PATIENT HAD AN INFECTION. THE PHYSICIAN EXPLANTED THE PADDLE LEAD, AND THE PATIENT WAS PRESCRIBED VANCOMYCIN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PRECISION SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR LGW BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATION SC-1110-02 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 47 YR Hospitalization| R ARTISAN SURGICAL LEAD WITH PLATNALOCK TECHNOLOGY| SERIAL # (B)(4)| 50CM, MODEL # SC-8216-50