FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PRECISION®

MDR report key: 2090412 · Received May 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2011-00709
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 16, 2011
Date of Event
April 19, 2011
Report Date
April 22, 2011
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
030017
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COMPLAINT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE PADDLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED AND ALL OF ITS CONTACTS ARE DISLODGED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS LIFTING WEIGHTS. THE PHYSICIAN AND PATIENT BELIEVED THAT IT WAS THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE LEAD FRACTURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT'S PADDLE LEAD WAS IN PIECES AND THE CONTACTS HAVE DETACHED FROM THE LEAD. THE PHYSICIAN EXPLANTED THE PADDLE LEAD.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT'S PADDLE LEAD WAS IN PIECES AND THE CONTACTS HAVE DETACHED FROM THE LEAD. THE PHYSICIAN EXPLANTED THE PADDLE LEAD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PRECISION® SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR LGW BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION SC-8120-70 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 51 YR Required Intervention