FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PRECISION

MDR report key: 1870239 · Received October 11, 2010

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2010-01725
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 11, 2010
Date of Event
May 1, 2010
Report Date
September 14, 2010
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P030017
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT'S STIMULATION STOPPED WORKING. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT CONTACT 6, AND 9-16 WERE ALL SHOWING CONSISTENTLY HIGH IMPEDANCES. X-RAYS REVEALED A POTENTIAL LEAD FRACTURE AT THE TENSION LOOP PROXIMAL TO THE ANCHORING SITE. THE PHYSICIAN RECOMMENDED A PADDLE LEAD REPLACEMENT. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN REPLACED THE FRACTURED LEAD AND CHOSE TO REPLACE THE IPG. THE IPG WAS WORKING PROPERLY. THE PATIENT 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-8120-50 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Required Intervention