FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PRECISION

MDR report key: 1892651 · Received November 3, 2010

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2010-01861
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 3, 2010
Date of Event
October 11, 2010
Report Date
October 11, 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
SC, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PT WAS INFECTED AT THE BATTERY SITE. THE PT WAS EXPERIENCING DRAINAGE AND PUS AT THE POCKET SITE. THE PHYSICIAN ALSO NOTED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE POCKET SITE WHERE THE DEVICE WAS VISIBLE. THE PHYSICIAN EXPLANTED THE PT AND PRESCRIBED ORAL ANTIBIOTICS.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 64 YR Required Intervention MODEL #: SC-8216-50| ARTISAN 2X8 PADDLE LEAD (LIM), 50 CM| SERIAL #: (B)(4)