FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PRECISION®

MDR report key: 2843044 · Received November 21, 2012

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2012-02148
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 21, 2012
Date of Event
October 31, 2012
Report Date
October 31, 2012
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
030017
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY CHARGING THE IPG PRIOR TO THE POCKET REVISION. MONOPOLAR ELECTROCAUTERY IS A KNOWN SOURCE OF HIGH VOLTAGE TRANSIENT SIGNAL AND CURRENT COMPANY LABELING WARNS AGAINST THE USE OF MONOPOLAR ELECTROCAUTERY. (PHYSICIAN'S IMPLANT MANUAL 9055940-001).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN IPG REPLACEMENT. THE PATIENT HAD A PREVIOUS PROCEDURE WHERE ELECTROCAUTERY WAS USED. THE PATIENT WAS REPORTEDLY DOING WELL FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN IPG REPLACEMENT. THE PATIENT HAD A PREVIOUS PROCEDURE WHERE ELECTROCAUTERY WAS USED. THE PATIENT 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 N/A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 YR Required Intervention