ALTIUS SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3026283936-2026-20014
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 14, 2026
- Date of Event
- April 16, 2026
- Report Date
- May 14, 2026
- Manufacturer
- NEUROS MEDICAL INC.
- Product Code
- SAZ
- UDI-DI
- 00810118490088
- PMA / PMN Number
- P230020
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
POST RECOVERY, THE PATIENT ALONG WITH THEIR HCP DETERMINED THAT THE BEST TREATMENT OPTION WOULD BE TO EXPLANT THE SYSTEM. THE ALTIUS SYSTEM INCLUDING THE IPG AND NERVE CUFF ELECTRODES WERE EXPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2026. INTEROPERATIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE ALTIUS SYSTEM DURING THE EXPLANT PROCEDURE CONFIRMED THE SYSTEM WAS FUNCTIONING AS INTENDED.
ON (B)(6) 2026, THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL (HCP) NOTIFIED NEUROS OF A POSSIBLE INFECTION THAT WAS LATER CONFIRMED ON (B)(6) 2026 AND ON (B)(6) 2026 A PROCEDURE TO TREAT THE IPG POCKET INFECTION WAS PERFORMED. THE PATIENT WAS HOSPITALIZED AND FITTED WITH A NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY DEVICE (WOUND VAC) AND SENT TO RECOVERY AND SUBSEQUENTLY DISCHARGED ON (B)(6) 2026. ON (B)(6) 2026 - PATIENT VISITED THE ER WITH REPORTS OF A FEVER (102F), REDNESS AND SWELLING AROUND HIP (COUNTER INCISION) AND IPG INCISION, COLD SWEATS, AND CHILLS. ER PRESCRIBED ORAL ANTIBIOTICS (4000 MG CEPHALEXIN, 750 MG LEVOFLOXACIN). PATIENT WAS DISCHARGED SAME-DAY. (B)(6) 2026 - NEUROS FOLLOWED UP WITH PATIENT REGARDING ER VISIT. PATIENT REPORTED THAT FEVER AND REDNESS HAVE SUBSIDED WITH SOME PERSISTENT SWELLING AT INCISION SITES AND THAT THEY ARE STILL USING THE ALTIUS SYSTEM. ON (B)(6) 2026 - NEUROS WAS NOTIFIED THAT PATIENT'S INFECTION WAS RESOLVED BUT SWELLING AT INCISION SITE AND IPG WAS STILL PRESENT. PATIENT OPTED FOR IPG EXPLANT. ON (B)(6) 2026 - THE ALTIUS SYSTEM INCLUDING THE IPG AND NERVE CUFF ELECTRODES WERE EXPLANTED. EXPLANT OF THE CUFF ELECTRODE, SUBJECT OF THIS REPORT, DID NOT INDICATE THE PRESENCE OF INFECTION, HOWEVER BECAUSE THE CUFF ELECTRODE IS ATTACHED TO THE IPG VIA AN IS-1 CONNECTION PORT, THE POSSIBILITY OF INFECTION CANNOT BE RULED OUT. INTEROPERATIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE ALTIUS SYSTEM DURING THE EXPLANT PROCEDURE CONFIRMED THE SYSTEM WAS FUNCTIONING AS INTENDED. AS OF (B)(6) 2026, THE PATIENT IS CURRENTLY RECOVERING.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 562050 | ALTIUS SYSTEM | CUFF ELECTRODE | SAZ | NEUROS MEDICAL INC. | FG-600-002 | 00810118490088 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 YR | Unknown | Hospitalization| R |