FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PRECISION

MDR report key: 2000967 · Received February 18, 2011

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2011-00234
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 18, 2011
Date of Event
January 29, 2011
Report Date
January 29, 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
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTATION FOR THE PADDLE LEAD AND IPG REVEALED THAT NO ANOMALIES OR DEVIATIONS POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE EVENT OCCURRED DURING MANUFACTURING. A REVIEW OF THE STERILIZATION DOCUMENTATION FOR THE PADDLE LEAD AND IPG FOUND THEM TO BE SATISFACTORY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS REC'D THAT THE PT WAS IN SURGERY FOR A POSSIBLE INFECTION AT THE MIDLINE CERVICAL INCISION DUE TO SWELLING. AFTER LEAVING THE HOSPITAL THE PT CONTACTED THE BSN SALES REP BECAUSE HE WAS CONCERNED ABOUT BLEEDING FROM THE INCISION SITE. THE PHYSICIAN DID NOT FEEL THE PT 'S POSSIBLE INFECTION WAS DEVICE OR PROCEDURE RELATED AND HE DID NOT HAVE A BLEEDING ISSUE. THE PHYSICIAN IRRIGATED THE POCKET.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT WAS IN SURGERY FOR A POSSIBLE INFECTION AT THE MIDLINE CERVICAL INCISION DUE TO SWELLING. AFTER LEAVING THE HOSPITAL THE PATIENT CONTACTED THE BSN SALES REPRESENTATIVE BECAUSE HE WAS CONCERNED ABOUT BLEEDING FROM THE INCISION SITE. THE PHYSICIAN DID NOT FEEL THE PATIENT'S POSSIBLE INFECTION WAS DEVICE OR PROCEDURE RELATED AND HE DID NOT HAVE A BLEEDING ISSUE. THE PHYSICIAN IRRIGATED THE POCKET.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PRECISION SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR LGW BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION SC-8216-70 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 40 YR Required Intervention MODEL # SC-1110-02, (B)(4)| IPG KIT (WITHOUT PULL-THROUGH TUNNELER)