FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PRECISION®

MDR report key: 2874485 · Received December 14, 2012

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2012-02394
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 14, 2012
Date of Event
November 7, 2012
Report Date
November 8, 2012
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
030017
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MS, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT POCKET REVISION WHEREIN THE IPG WAS MOVED AND EXTENSIONS WERE ADDED AWAY FROM THE SITE. THE PATIENT WAS REPORTEDLY DOING WELL FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE. 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 SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENTS INVOLVED IN THE EVENT: MODEL #: SC-8216-50, SERIAL #: (B)(4), DESCRIPTION: ARTISAN SURGICAL LEAD, 50CM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT HAD PAIN AT THE POCKET SITE WHILE BEING CONFINED IN THE HOSPITAL AFTER THE IMPLANT. IT WAS BELIEVED THAT AN INFECTION DEVELOPED WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER THE SURGERY. THE PATIENT WAS GIVEN INTRAVENOUS VANCOMYCIN ANTIBIOTIC AND WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL. THE INFECTION HAD BEEN RESOLVED. THE PATIENT WILL UNDERGO A POCKET REVISION DUE TO THE POCKET PAIN. THE PHYSICIAN BELIEVES THE IPG IS TOO SHALLOW AND HAS BEEN CAUSING PAIN UPON CHARGING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT HAD PAIN AT THE POCKET SITE WHILE BEING CONFINED IN THE HOSPITAL AFTER THE IMPLANT. IT WAS BELIEVED THAT AN INFECTION DEVELOPED WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER THE SURGERY. THE PATIENT WAS GIVEN INTRAVENOUS VANCOMYCIN ANTIBIOTIC AND WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL. THE INFECTION HAD BEEN RESOLVED. THE PATIENT WILL UNDERGO A POCKET REVISION DUE TO THE POCKET PAIN. THE PHYSICIAN BELIEVES THE IPG IS TOO SHALLOW AND HAS BEEN CAUSING PAIN UPON CHARGING.

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 50 YR Hospitalization| R