FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PRECISION®

MDR report key: 2900187 · Received January 7, 2013

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2013-00020
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 7, 2013
Date of Event
November 6, 2012
Report Date
November 13, 2012
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
030017
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SP
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT WHEN THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED THE CLIK ANCHOR REMAINED ANCHORED TO THE LEAD. THE PHYSICIAN SUSPECTED THAT THE CLIK ANCHOR COULD BE INVOLVED WITH THE EVENT. ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENTS INVOLVED IN THE EVENT: MODEL: SC-4316 LOT: 14560667 DESCRIPTION: CLIK ANCHOR THE COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED. VISUAL (MICROSCOPE) AND X-RAY INSPECTION OF THE LEAD REVEALED THAT SEVEN OF THE CABLES WERE COMPLETELY BROKEN AT THE BENT/KINKED LOCATION OF THE LEAD. THE FRACTURE SITE WAS 1 CM FROM THE CLIK ANCHOR SETSCREW MARK. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE CLIK ANCHOR REVEALED THAT THE EYELETS WERE TORN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT HAD LOST STIMULATION. AN IMPEDANCE CHECK REVEALED ALL BUT ONE CONTACT WAS OUT WITH HIGH IMPEDANCES. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A LEAD REVISION, DURING WHICH, THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW LEAD. THE PATIENT WAS REPORTEDLY DOING WELL FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT HAD LOST STIMULATION. AN IMPEDANCE CHECK REVEALED ALL BUT ONE CONTACT WAS OUT WITH HIGH IMPEDANCES. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A LEAD REVISION, DURING WHICH, THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW LEAD. THE PATIENT WAS REPORTEDLY DOING WELL FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT HAD LOST STIMULATION. AN IMPEDANCE CHECK REVEALED ALL BUT ONE CONTACT WAS OUT WITH HIGH IMPEDANCES. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A LEAD REVISION, DURING WHICH, THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW LEAD. THE PATIENT WAS REPORTEDLY DOING WELL FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
8161 PRECISION® SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR LGW BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION SC-2218-50 N/A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1