FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PRECISION

MDR report key: 1970308 · Received January 14, 2011

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2011-00042
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 14, 2011
Date of Event
December 21, 2010
Report Date
December 21, 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
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE EXPLANTED IPG PASSED VISUAL, ELECTRICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGING AND PERFORMANCE TESTS DONE. THE DEVICE EXHIBITS NORMAL DEVICE CHARACTERISTICS. A REVIEW OF THE STERILIZATION DOCUMENTATION FOUND THEM TO BE SATISFACTORY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT IS EXPERIENCING DISCOMFORT AT THE POCKET SITE. THE PATIENT'S SKIN IS ALSO THINNING OUT OVER THE IMPLANT SITE. THE PHYSICIAN DECIDED TO RELOCATE THE PATIENTS POCKET. DURING THE REVISION THE PHYSICIAN ALSO REPLACED THE PATIENT'S IPG AS THE PATIENT WAS CLAIMING THAT THE IPG WOULD TURN ON/OFF ON ITS OWN. THE PATIENT IS DOING WELL FOLLOWING THE REVISION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT IS EXPERIENCING DISCOMFORT AT THE POCKET SITE. THE PATIENT'S SKIN IS ALSO THINNING OUT OVER THE IMPLANT SITE. THE PHYSICIAN DECIDED TO RELOCATE THE PATIENT'S POCKET. DURING THE REVISION, THE PHYSICIAN ALSO REPLACED THE PATIENT'S IPG AS THE PATIENT WAS CLAIMING THAT THE IPG WOULD TURN ON/OFF ON ITS OWN. THE PATIENT IS DOING WELL FOLLOWING THE REVISION.

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 40 YR Required Intervention