FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PRECISION

MDR report key: 1943979 · Received December 3, 2010

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2010-01889
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 3, 2010
Date of Event
October 14, 2010
Report Date
October 14, 2010
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P030017
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OR, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED STATED THAT THE PATIENT WILL NOT PROCEED WITH THE LEAD REVISION PROCEDURE AT THIS TIME. A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTATION OF THE LEADS FOUND THAT NO ANOMALIES OR DEVIATIONS POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE EVENT OCCURRED DURING MANUFACTURING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT A PT WAS NOT GETTING SUFFICIENT STIMULATION IN THE TARGET PAIN AREAS. AFTER ATTEMPTS AT REPROGRAMMING WERE UNSUCCESSFUL, THE BSN REP DISCOVERED MULTIPLE HIGH IMPEDANCE CONTACTS ON THE PT'S LEFT LEAD. IN ADDITION, AN X-RAY CONFIRMED A KINK IN THE PT'S LEFT LEAD. THE PT IS SCHEDULED TO UNDERGO A LEAD REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT A PATIENT WAS NOT GETTING SUFFICIENT STIMULATION IN THE TARGET PAIN AREAS. AFTER ATTEMPTS AT REPROGRAMMING WERE UNSUCCESSFUL, THE BSN REPRESENTATIVE DISCOVERED MULTIPLE HIGH IMPEDANCE CONTACTS ON THE PATIENT'S LEFT LEAD. IN ADDITION, AN X-RAY CONFIRMED A KINK IN THE PATIENT'S LEFT LEAD. THE PATIENT IS SCHEDULED TO UNDERGO A LEAD REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PRECISION SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR LGW BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION SC-2138-50 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 22 YR LINEAR LEAD, 50 CM WITH PRE-LOADED 0.012" STYLET:| MODEL# SC-2138-50, LOT# A11141