FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PRECISION®

MDR report key: 2895652 · Received January 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2013-00001
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 3, 2013
Date of Event
December 13, 2012
Report Date
December 13, 2012
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
030017
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SZ
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PHYSICIAN REMOVED THE DISLODGED CONTACT FROM THE PATIENT'S BODY DURING THE REVISION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE LEAD PASSED MECHANICAL TESTS PERFORMED. THE COMPLAINT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. VISUAL (MICROSCOPE) AND X-RAY INSPECTION OF THE LEAD FOUND BROKEN CABLES WERE COMPLETELY BROKEN AT THE BENT/KINKED LOCATION OF THE LEAD. HIGH IMPEDANCE READINGS WERE REGISTERED AT CONTACTS # 2, 3 AND 8. THIS LOCATION APPEARS TO BE THE SITE WHERE THE SUTURE SLEEVE WAS POSITIONED. THE BROKEN CABLES RESULTED IN THE REPORTED COMPLAINT. THE LEAD IS INTACT AND NO PARTS OF IT ARE MISSING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT WAS RECEIVING INADEQUATE PAIN RELIEF. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PERCUTANEOUS LEAD DISPLAYED THREE CONTACTS WITH HIGH IMPEDANCES. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A LEAD REVISION AND THE PHYSICIAN NOTED THAT A CONTACT FELL OFF. THE PATIENT IS REPORTEDLY DOING WELL FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT WAS RECEIVING INADEQUATE PAIN RELIEF. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PERCUTANEOUS LEAD DISPLAYED THREE CONTACTS WITH HIGH IMPEDANCES. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A LEAD REVISION AND THE PHYSICIAN NOTED THAT A CONTACT FELL OFF. THE PATIENT IS REPORTEDLY DOING WELL FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT WAS RECEIVING INADEQUATE PAIN RELIEF. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PERCUTANEOUS LEAD DISPLAYED THREE CONTACTS WITH HIGH IMPEDANCES. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A LEAD REVISION AND THE PHYSICIAN NOTED THAT A CONTACT FELL OFF. THE PATIENT IS REPORTEDLY DOING WELL FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
3189 PRECISION® SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR LGW BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION SC-2218-50 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Hospitalization| R