FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PRECISION®

MDR report key: 2073832 · Received May 2, 2011

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2011-00619
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 2, 2011
Date of Event
April 11, 2011
Report Date
April 11, 2011
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
030017
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SC, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENTS INVOLVED IN THE EVENT: MODEL#:SC-8216-70 (B)(4) MODEL DESCRIPTION:ARTISAN 2X8 PADDLE LEAD (LIM), 70 CM THE EXPLANTED DEVICES WERE NOT RETURNED TO BSN BECAUSE THEY WERE DISCARDED BY THE MEDICAL FACILITY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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 PRECISION SYSTEM WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO AN INFECTION. THE PATIENTS SYMPTOM WAS PUS COMING OUT OF BOTH INCISION SITES. THE PATIENT WAS GIVEN IV ANTIBIOTICS. THE PHYSICIAN DOES NOT THINK THE INFECTION WAS DEVICE OR PROCEDURE RELATED BUT THINKS THE INFECTION WAS CAUSED BY THE PATIENT BEING NON COMPLIANT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT'S PRECISION SYSTEM WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO AN INFECTION. THE PATIENTS SYMPTOM WAS PUS COMING OUT OF BOTH INCISION SITES. THE PATIENT WAS GIVEN IV ANTIBIOTICS. THE PHYSICIAN DOES NOT THINK THE INFECTION WAS DEVICE OR PROCEDURE RELATED BUT THINKS THE INFECTION WAS CAUSED BY THE PATIENT BEING NON COMPLIANT.

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 42 YR Required Intervention