FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PRECISION®

MDR report key: 2034043 · Received March 30, 2011

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2011-00433
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 30, 2011
Report Date
March 8, 2011
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
030017
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OR, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENTS INVOLVED IN THE EVENT: MODEL# SC-2218-50 (B)(4) DESCRIPTION: ST LINEAR LEAD, 50CM WITH PRE-LOADED 0.014 INCHES STYLET. (B)(6). A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTATION FOR THE EXPLANTED DEVICES REVEALED THAT NO ANOMALIES OR DEVIATIONS POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE EVENT OCCURRED DURING MANUFACTURING. A REVIEW OF THE STERILIZATION DOCUMENTATION FOR THE EXPLANTED DEVICES FOUND THEM TO BE SATISFACTORY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT A PATIENT'S PRECISION SYSTEM WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO AN INFECTION AT THE POCKET SITE. THE PATIENT DEVELOPED REDNESS AND SWELLING AT THE IPG LOCATION. ALTHOUGH THE DATE THE INFECTION BEGAN IS NOT KNOWN THE PATIENT HAS BEEN TAKING DANCOMYCIN FOR TWO MONTHS. THE PHYSICIAN BELIEVES THE INFECTION WAS PROCEDURE RELATED. THE PATIENT IS REPORTEDLY DOING WELL FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE.

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 Required Intervention