FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PRECISION®

MDR report key: 2250414 · Received September 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2011-01406
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 15, 2011
Date of Event
January 4, 2011
Report Date
January 4, 2011
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
030017
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT IS INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE A FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WILL BE CONDUCTED. IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THAT REVIEW, A SUPPLEMENTAL MED WATCH WILL BE FILED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN IPG REPLACEMENT AND WAS REPORTEDLY DOING WELL POSTOPERATIVELY. THE EXPLANTED DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO BSN AS IT WAS DISCARDED BY THE MEDICAL FACILITY. IT IS INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE A FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WILL BE CONDUCTED. IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THAT REVIEW, A SUPPLEMENTAL MED WATCH WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS HAVING ISSUES CHARGING HIS IPG. A DATABASE ANALYSIS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE APPEARED TO EXHIBIT PREMATURE BATTERY DEPLETION. IT HAS BEEN RECOMMENDED THAT THE IPG GETS REPLACED, BUT THE PATIENT HAS DECIDED TO TAKE NO FURTHER COURSE OF ACTION AND LEAVE EVERYTHING IMPLANTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS HAVING ISSUES CHARGING HIS IPG. A DATABASE ANALYSIS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE APPEARED TO EXHIBIT PREMATURE BATTERY DEPLETION. IT HAS BEEN RECOMMENDED THAT THE IPG GETS REPLACED, BUT THE PATIENT HAS DECIDED TO TAKE NO FURTHER COURSE OF ACTION AND LEAVE EVERYTHING IMPLANTED.

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 56 YR