FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PRECISION®

MDR report key: 2018355 · Received March 14, 2011

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2011-00344
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 14, 2011
Date of Event
February 17, 2011
Report Date
February 17, 2011
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
030017
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OR, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENTS INVOLVED IN THE EVENT: MODEL#:SC-2218-50 SERIAL#:(B)(4) MODEL DESCRIPTION:ST LINEAR LEAD, 50CM WITH PRE-LOADED 0.014 INCH STYLET

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENTS INVOLVED IN THE EVENT: MODEL#:6060010-002 LOT#:ABC MODEL DESCRIPTION: OR CABLE A RETURNED PRODUCT ANALYSIS INDICATED THAT LEAD SC-2218-50 (B)(4) EXHIBITS NORMAL DEVICE CHARACTERISTICS. A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTATION OF THE EXPLANTED LEAD SC-2218-50 (B)(4) FOUND THAT NO ANOMALIES OR DEVIATIONS POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE EVENT OCCURRED DURING MANUFACTURING. OR CABLE 1- L: THE COMPLAINT WAS NOT CONFIRMED. THE DEVICES EXHIBIT NORMAL DEVICE CHARACTERISTICS. OR CABLE 2- R: INTERNAL VISUAL INSPECTION CONFIRMED THAT FIVE CONTACTS SPRINGS WERE NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY CREATING PROBLEMS WITH LOCKING MECHANISM. THIS IN TURN CAUSED HIGH IMPEDANCE READINGS FOR THIS OR CABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE TRIAL PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCING LOSS OF STIMULATION CAUSED BY ONE OF THE LEADS EXHIBITING HIGH IMPEDENCES. THE PHYSICIAN ATTEMPTED TO RESOLVE THE HIGH IMPEDENCES BUT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. THE PHYSICIAN BELIEVED THAT THE LEAD WAS DEFECTIVE. THE PATIENT WAS RECEIVING ADEQUATE THERAPY WITH ONE LEAD. THE PATIENTS TRIAL LEADS WERE PULLED ON TIME AND THE PATIENT IS DOING WELL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE TRIAL PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCING LOSS OF STIMULATION CAUSED BY ONE OF THE LEADS EXHIBITING HIGH IMPEDENCES. THE PHYISICAN ATTEMPTED TO RESOLVE THE HIGH IMPEDENCES BUT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. THE PHYISICAN BELIEVED THAT THE LEAD WAS DEFECTIVE. THE PATIENT WAS RECEIVING ADEQUATE THERAPY WITH ONE LEAD. THE PATIENTS TRIAL LEADS WERE PULLED ON TIME AND THE PATIENT IS DOING WELL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PRECISION® SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR LGW BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION SC-2218-50 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention