FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PRECISION®

MDR report key: 2122294 · Received June 13, 2011

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2011-00899
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 13, 2011
Date of Event
May 19, 2011
Report Date
May 19, 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
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENTS INVOLVED IN THE EVENT: MODEL# SC-2218-50 SERIAL# (B)(4) DESCRIPTION: ST LINEAR LEAD, 50CM WITH PRE-LOADED 0.014 INCHES STYLET MODEL# SC-2218-70 SERIAL# (B)(4) DESCRIPTION: ST LINEAR LEAD, 70CM WITH PRE-LOADED 0.014 INCHES STYLET MODEL# SC-3354-25 SERIAL# (B)(4) DESCRIPTION: W4 SPLITTER 2X4-25 CM MODEL# SC-3304-25 SERIAL# (B)(4) DESCRIPTION: 2X4 SPLITTER - D4 - 25 CM. THE EXPLANTED DEVICES WERE NOT RETURNED TO BSN FOR EVALUATION AS 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 A PATIENT'S PRECISION SYSTEM WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO AN INFECTION AT THE POCKET SITE. THE PATIENT'S SYMPTOM WAS REDNESS AT THE POCKET SITE. THE PHYSICIAN PLACED THE PATIENT ON ORAL AND IV ANTIBIOTICS AND BELIEVES THE INFECTION WAS CAUSED BY THE HAIR ON THE PATIENT'S BACK. THE PATIENT IS REPORTEDLY DOING WELL FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE.

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'S SYMPTOM WAS REDNESS AT THE POCKET SITE. THE PHYSICIAN PLACED THE PATIENT ON ORAL AND IV ANTIBIOTICS AND BELIEVES THE INFECTION WAS CAUSED BY THE HAIR ON THE PATIENT'S BACK. 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 60 YR Required Intervention