FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PRECISION®

MDR report key: 2021613 · Received March 17, 2011

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2011-00357
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 17, 2011
Date of Event
February 24, 2011
Report Date
February 24, 2011
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
030017
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENTS INVOLVED IN THE EVENT: MODEL#:SC-8216-50 (B)(4) MODEL DESCRIPTION: ARTISAN 2X8 PADDLE LEAD (LIM), 50 CM ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED INDICATED THAT THE PHYSICIAN DID NOT THINK THAT THE INFECTION WAS DEVICE OR PROCEDURE RELATED SINCE THE INFECTION HAPPENED ABOUT 3 MONTHS AFTER THE PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED AND THE IMPLANT WOUNDS HAD HEALED IN THAT TIME. THE PHYSICIAN REPORTED THAT THE WOUNDS HAD OPENED BACK UP FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON. THE PATIENT WAS ALSO GIVEN IV ANTIBIOTICS AND IS DOING WELL. A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTATION OF THE EXPLANTED DEVICES FOUND THAT NO ANOMALIES OR DEVIATIONS POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE EVENT OCCURRED DURING MANUFACTURING. A REVIEW OF THE STERILIZATION RECORDS OF THE EXPLANTED DEVICES FOUND THEM TO BE SATISFACTORY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT'S WOUND AT THE POCKET SITE HAD NOT FULLY HEALED FOLLOWING THE IMPLANT PROCEDURE. THE PATIENTS SYMPTOMS INCLUDED DRAINAGE AND A HOLE THE DIAMETER OF A PENCIL AT THE POCKET SITE. THE PHYSICIAN PRESCRIBED THE PATIENT ORAL ANTIBIOTICS AND TREATED THE POCKET SITE WITH BETADINE SOLUTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT'S WOUND AT THE POCKET SITE HAD NOT FULLY HEALED FOLLOWING THE IMPLANT PROCEDURE. THE PATIENTS SYMPTOMS INCLUDED DRAINAGE AND A HOLE THE DIAMETER OF A PENCIL AT THE POCKET SITE. THE PHYISICAN PRESCRIBED THE PATIENT ORAL ANTIBIOTICS AND TREATED THE POCKET SITE WITH BETADINE SOLUTION.

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