FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PRECISION®

MDR report key: 2113182 · Received June 3, 2011

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2011-00828
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 3, 2011
Date of Event
May 11, 2011
Report Date
May 11, 2011
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
030017
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENTS INVOLVED IN THE EVENT: MODEL # SC-2366-70 (B)(6) DESCRIPTION: LINEAR 3-6 LEAD 70CM

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTATION FOR THE LEADS REVEALED THAT NO ANOMALIES OR DEVIATIONS POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE EVENT OCCURRED DURING MANUFACTURING. A REVIEW OF THE STERILIZATION DOCUMENTATION FOR THE LEADS FOUND THEM TO BE SATISFACTORY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT DURING A WOUND CHECK THE PHYSICIAN DISCOVERED THAT THE PATIENT'S LEAD WAS PROTRUDING THROUGH HER SCALP. THE PATIENT HAD NO COMPLAINTS AND DID NOT WANT TO BE EXPLANTED AS SHE WAS RECEIVING ADEQUATE COVERAGE. THE PHYSICIAN DECIDED TO CUT THE PORTION OF THE LEAD THAT WAS PROTRUDING. THE SECOND LEAD WAS LEFT IMPLANTED. ONLY A COUPLE OF STITCHES WERE NEEDED, NO INCISIONS WERE MADE. THE PATIENT WAS REPORTEDLY DOING WELL FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT DURING A WOUND CHECK THE PHYSICIAN DISCOVERED THAT THE PATIENT'S LEAD WAS PROTRUDING THROUGH HER SCALP. THE PATIENT HAD NO COMPLAINTS AND DID NOT WANT TO BE EXPLANTED AS SHE WAS RECEIVING ADEQUATE COVERAGE. THE PHYSICIAN DECIDED TO CUT THE PORTION OF THE LEAD THAT WAS PROTRUDING. THE SECOND LEAD WAS LEFT IMPLANTED. ONLY A COUPLE OF STITCHES WERE NEEDED, NO INCISIONS WERE MADE. THE PATIENT WAS 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-2366-70 N/A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention