EPIMED
Report
- Report Number
- 3006630150-2025-10309
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 12, 2025
- Date of Event
- October 24, 2025
- Report Date
- March 11, 2026
- Manufacturer
- EPIMED INTERNATIONAL, INC
- Product Code
- LGW
- UDI-DI
- 00818788020079
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- UT, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THIS 3500A MDR WAS SUBMITTED IN ERROR. THE REGULATORY REPORTING FOR THIS DEVICE IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MANUFACTURER (EPIMED INTERNATIONAL, INC) AND NOT BOSTON SCIENTIFIC. THEREFORE, PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN REPORTED ON A 3500A MDR FORM BY BOSTON SCIENTIFIC.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT TRIAL PROCEDURE, DURING THE PROCEDURE PHYSICIAN WAS UNABLE TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE EPIDURAL SPACE. PER PHYSICIAN, THIS ISSUE WAS NOT PROCEDURE OR DEVICE RELATED. THE PATIENT WAS DOING WELL POSTOPERATIVELY, AND THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT TRIAL PROCEDURE, DURING THE PROCEDURE PHYSICIAN WAS UNABLE TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE EPIDURAL SPACE. PER PHYSICIAN, THIS ISSUE WAS NOT PROCEDURE OR DEVICE RELATED. THE PATIENT WAS DOING WELL POSTOPERATIVELY, AND THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932397 | EPIMED | STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF | LGW | EPIMED INTERNATIONAL, INC | 105-1314 | 121413787 | 00818788020079 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 YR | Female | Required Intervention |