FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PRECISION

MDR report key: 1850884 · Received September 28, 2010

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2010-01635
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 28, 2010
Date of Event
September 1, 2010
Report Date
September 1, 2010
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P030017
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS REC'D THAT THE PT HAD DEVELOPED A SMALL EPIDURAL HEMATOMA. THE PT REPORTED WEAKNESS IN HER LEGS. THE PHYSICIAN OPENED THE INCISION, TOOK THE PADDLE LEAD OUT, EVACUATED ANY BLOOD, AND REPLACED THE PADDLE LEAD. THE PHYSICIAN INSERTED A DRAIN TO INSURE ALL BLOOD WAS EVACUATED. THE PHYSICIAN IS UNSURE OF THE REASON FOR THE HEMATOMA, BUT NOTED THAT THE PT HAD A LOT OF SCAR TISSUE. THE PT WAS REPORTEDLY DOING WELL FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PRECISION SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR LGW BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION SC-8216-50 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 40 YR Required Intervention