FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PRECISION®

MDR report key: 2123501 · Received June 14, 2011

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2011-00870
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 14, 2011
Date of Event
May 19, 2011
Report Date
May 19, 2011
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
030017
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO INFECTION. ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENTS INVOLVED IN THE EVENT: MODEL#: SC-2108-70M, (B)(4), MODEL DESCRIPTION: LINEAR LEAD, 70 CM WITH PRE-LOADED 0.012 INCH STYLET; MODEL#: SC-3108-35, (B)(4), MODEL DESCRIPTION: LEAD EXTENSION, 35 CM. A RETURN PRODUCT ANALYSIS INDICATED THAT THE IPG EXHIBITS NORMAL DEVICE CHARACTERISTICS. THE LEAD (SC-2108-70M (B)(4)) WAS INTACT AND NO PARTS OF IT ARE MISSING. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED POCKET PAIN IS UNKNOWN. NO ANOMALY WAS NOTED IN THE STERILIZATION RECORDS. A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTATION FOR THE LEAD EXTENSION (SC-3108-35 (B)(4)) FOUND THAT NO ANOMALIES OR DEVIATIONS POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE EVENT OCCURRED DURING MANUFACTURING.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO INFECTION. ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENTS INVOLVED IN THE EVENT: MODEL#:SC-2108-70M, SERIAL#: (B)(4), MODEL DESCRIPTION: LINEAR LEAD, 70 CM WITH PRE-LOADED 0.012 INCH STYLET MODEL#: SC-3108-35, SERIAL#: (B)(4), MODEL DESCRIPTION: LEAD EXTENSION, 35 CM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT'S IPG SITE WAS INFECTED. THE SYMPTOMS OF THE INFECTION WERE SENSITIVITY, PAIN, REDNESS AND SWELLING. THE PHYSICIAN DID NOT BELIEVE THAT THE INFECTION WAS DEVICE RELATED AND PRESCRIBED THE PATIENT ORAL ANTIBIOTICS. THE PATIENT WAS DOING FINE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT'S IPG SITE WAS INFECTED. THE SYMPTOMS OF THE INFECTION WERE SENSITIVITY, PAIN, REDNESS AND SWELLING. THE PHYSICIAN DID NOT BELIEVE THAT THE INFECTION WAS DEVICE RELATED AND PRESCRIBED THE PATIENT ORAL ANTIBIOTICS. THE PATIENT WAS DOING FINE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT'S IPG SITE WAS INFECTED. THE SYMPTOMS OF THE INFECTION WERE SENSITIVITY, PAIN, REDNESS AND SWELLING. THE PHYSICIAN DID NOT BELIEVE THAT THE INFECTION WAS DEVICE RELATED AND PRESCRIBED THE PATIENT ORAL ANTIBIOTICS. THE PATIENT WAS DOING FINE.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 36 YR Required Intervention