FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PRECISION®

MDR report key: 2880297 · Received December 19, 2012

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2012-02390
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 19, 2012
Date of Event
November 6, 2012
Report Date
November 6, 2012
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
030017
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENTS INVOLVED IN THE EVENT: MODEL #: SC-3400-30, SERIAL #: (B)(4), DESCRIPTION: 30 CM SPLITTER KIT. THE EXPLANTED DEVICES WERE NOT RETURNED TO BSN AS THEY WERE 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT WAS RECEIVING INADEQUATE STIMULATION AND STIMULATION IN NON-TARGET AREA. REPROGRAMMING WAS DONE BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE BSN SALES REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THREE CONTACTS WERE SUSPECTED TO HAVE WIRE FRACTURES DUE TO HIGH IMPEDANCES. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT LEAD REPLACEMENT AND 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-2316-50 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 39 YR