FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PRECISION®

MDR report key: 2151870 · Received July 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2011-01012
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 6, 2011
Date of Event
June 11, 2011
Report Date
June 14, 2011
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
030017
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENTS INVOLVED IN THE EVENT: MODEL # SC-2218-50, (B)(4), DESCRIPTION: ST LINEAR LEAD, 50CM WITH PRE-LOADED 0.014 INCH STYLET MODEL # SC-1110-02, (B)(4), DESCRIPTION: IPG KIT (WITHOUT PULL-THROUGH TUNNELER) THE EXPLANTED DEVICES WERE NOT RETURNED TO BSN AS THEY WERE DISCARDED BY THE MEDICAL FACILITY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATION INDICATED THAT THE IPG PASSED VISUAL AND PERFORMANCE TESTS. DAMAGES TO THE LEADS WERE A RESULT OF A TYPICAL EXPLANT PROCEDURE AND IT WAS NOT CONSIDERED A FAILURE.

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 THE PATIENT WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO INFECTION AT THE MIDLINE INCISION SITE. THE PATIENT'S SYMPTOMS INCLUDED FEVER, REDNESS, AND PAIN AT THE INCISION SITE. THE PHYSICIAN BELIEVES THE INFECTION WAS PROCEDURE RELATED. THE PATIENT WAS GIVEN ORAL ANTIBIOTICS AND WAS REPORTEDLY DOING WELL FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO INFECTION AT THE MIDLINE INCISION SITE. THE PATIENT'S SYMPTOMS INCLUDED FEVER, REDNESS, AND PAIN AT THE INCISION SITE. THE PHYSICIAN BELIEVES THE INFECTION WAS PROCEDURE RELATED. THE PATIENT WAS GIVEN ORAL ANTIBIOTICS AND WAS REPORTEDLY DOING WELL FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO INFECTION AT THE MIDLINE INCISION SITE. THE PATIENT'S SYMPTOMS INCLUDED FEVER, REDNESS, AND PAIN AT THE INCISION SITE. THE PHYSICIAN BELIEVES THE INFECTION WAS PROCEDURE RELATED. THE PATIENT WAS GIVEN ORAL ANTIBIOTICS AND 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-2218-50 N/A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Hospitalization| O| R