PRECISION®
Report
- Report Number
- 3006630150-2012-01937
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 22, 2012
- Date of Event
- August 31, 2012
- Report Date
- August 31, 2012
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
- Product Code
- LGW
- PMA / PMN Number
- 030017
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE EXPLANTED DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO BSN AS IT WAS KEPT 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.
THE COMPLAINT WAS VERIFIED AS THE DEVICE EXHIBITED THE SYMPTOMS OF ANALOG IC DAMAGE DUE TO HIGH-VOLTAGE TRANSIENT. IT WAS VERIFIED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT CARDIOVERSION, WHICH WAS THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE DEVICE DAMAGE.
A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE IPG ON AFTER A CARDIOVERSION WHICH WAS NON DEVICE RELATED. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN IPG REPLACEMENT AND WAS REPORTEDLY DOING WELL FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE.
A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE IPG ON AFTER A CARDIOVERSION WHICH WAS NON DEVICE RELATED. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN IPG REPLACEMENT 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-1110-02 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 YR |