FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PRECISION®

MDR report key: 2122366 · Received June 13, 2011

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2011-00874
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 13, 2011
Date of Event
May 17, 2011
Report Date
May 17, 2011
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
030017
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATION INDICATED THAT THE IPG PASSED VISUAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PERFORMANCE TESTS PERFORMED. THE DEVICE EXHIBITED NORMAL DEVICE CHARACTERISTICS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A NON-DEVICE RELATED ACCIDENT AND FELL ON HER IPG. THE PATIENT REPORTED LOSS OF STIMULATION AND X-RAYS REVEALED LEAD MIGRATION. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION DUE TO THE LEAD MIGRATION, HOWEVER THE PHYSICIAN WAS UNABLE TO PLACE THE LEAD DUE TO SCAR TISSUE AND ELECTED TO EXPLANT THE ENTIRE DEVICE. THE PHYSICIAN BELIEVES THE IPG MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED AFTER THE FALL. THE PATIENT WAS REPORTEDLY DOING WELL FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A NON-DEVICE RELATED ACCIDENT AND FELL ON HER IPG. THE PATIENT REPORTED LOSS OF STIMULATION AND X-RAYS REVEALED LEAD MIGRATION. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION DUE TO THE LEAD MIGRATION, HOWEVER THE PHYSICIAN WAS UNABLE TO PLACE THE LEAD DUE TO SCAR TISSUE AND ELECTED TO EXPLANT THE ENTIRE DEVICE. THE PHYSICIAN BELIEVES THE IPG MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED AFTER THE FALL. 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-1110-02 N/A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR Required Intervention