FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PRECISION

MDR report key: 1971498 · Received January 21, 2011

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2011-00086
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 21, 2011
Date of Event
January 3, 2011
Report Date
January 3, 2011
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P030017
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE EXPLANTED IPG WAS NOT RETURNED TO BSN AS IT WAS DISCARDED BY THE MEDICAL FACILITY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PT WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO AN INFECTION AT THE POCKET SITE. THE PT'S SYMPTOMS WERE FEVER AND PUS. THE PHYSICIAN LEFT THE LEADS IMPLANTED FOR FUTURE RE-IMPLANT. THE PT WAS PRESCRIBED IV ANTIBIOTICS AND LONG TERM ORAL ANTIBIOTICS. THE PHYSICIAN BELIEVES THE INFECTION IS NOT DEVICE RELATED BUT RELATED TO THE PT NOT HANDLING THE WOUND CARE.

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 37 YR Male Required Intervention