PRECISION®
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
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 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).
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.
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 |