FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PRECISION®

MDR report key: 2103014 · Received May 25, 2011

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2011-00753
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 25, 2011
Date of Event
May 3, 2011
Report Date
May 3, 2011
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
030017
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENTS INVOLVED IN THE EVENT: MODEL # SC-2218-70 (B)(4) DESCRIPTION: ST LINEAR LEAD, 70CM WITH PRE-LOADED 0.014 INCH STYLET

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT WAS REPORTEDLY DOING WELL FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE. DEVICE EVALUATION INDICATED THAT THE IPG PASSED VISUAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PERFORMANCE TESTS PERFORMED. THE DEVICE OUTPUT WAS MONITORED FOR EXCESSIVE LEAKAGE CURRENT OR SPURIOUS SIGNALS IN A SALINE SOLUTION, WHILE PROGRAMMED TO THE PATIENT'S LATEST SETTING. NO DISCREPANCIES WERE IDENTIFIED. DEVICE STIMULATION AMPLITUDE AND TIMING WAS MONITORED FOR ERRORS. NO INTERMITTENT ANOMALIES WERE NOTED IN THE OUTPUT. THE DEVICE EXHIBITS NORMAL DEVICE CHARACTERISTICS. THEREFORE, THE REPORTED COMPLAINT OF THE IPG CAUSING PAIN AT THE POCKET SITE WAS NOT DUPLICATED OR CONFIRMED. THE DAMAGE TO THE LEADS WAS CONSISTENT WITH DAMAGES DONE DURING THE EXPLANT PROCEDURE AND ARE NOT CONSIDERED A FAILURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT WILL UNDERGO AN EXPLANT OF HIS ENTIRE SYSTEM DUE TO PAIN AT THE IPG SITE AND BECAUSE OF INADEQUATE THERAPY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT WILL UNDERGO AN EXPLANT OF HIS ENTIRE SYSTEM DUE TO PAIN AT THE IPG SITE AND BECAUSE OF INADEQUATE THERAPY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PRECISION® SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR LGW BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION SC-1110-02 N/A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 62 YR Required Intervention