FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PRECISION®

MDR report key: 3003016 · Received March 13, 2013

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2013-00440
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 13, 2013
Date of Event
February 11, 2013
Report Date
February 18, 2013
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
030017
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTATION FOR THE IPG, LEADS, AND LEAD EXTENSIONS REVEALED THAT NO ANOMALIES OR DEVIATIONS POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE EVENT OCCURRED DURING MANUFACTURING. A REVIEW OF THE STERILIZATION DOCUMENTATION FOR THE DEVICES WAS FOUND TO BE SATISFACTORY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENTS INVOLVED IN THE EVENT: MODEL #: SC-2218-50, SERIAL / LOT #: (B)(4), DESCRIPTION: LINEAR ST LEAD, 50 CM MODEL #: SC-3138-35, SERIAL / LOT #: (B)(4), DESCRIPTION: SCS PHIII EXT 35 CM. THE EXPLANTED DEVICES WERE NOT RETURNED TO BSN AS THEY WERE DISCARDED BY THE MEDICAL FACILITY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCING SORENESS AND PAIN AT THE POCKET SITE. PRESENCE OF OPEN, OOZING WOUND OVER THE POCKET SITE, EXPOSING THE BATTERY WAS NOTED. WOUND DRESSING WAS DONE. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN EXPLANT PROCEDURE WHEREIN ONE LEAD WAS NOT REMOVED DUE TO PRESENCE OF SCAR TISSUE. THE PATIENT REMAINED IN THE HOSPITAL UNTIL THE LEAD WILL BE REMOVED. INTRAVENOUS ANTIBIOTIC WAS GIVEN TO THE PATIENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCING SORENESS AND PAIN AT THE POCKET SITE. PRESENCE OF OPEN, OOZING WOUND OVER THE POCKET SITE, EXPOSING THE BATTERY WAS NOTED. WOUND DRESSING WAS DONE. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN EXPLANT PROCEDURE WHEREIN ONE LEAD WAS NOT REMOVED DUE TO PRESENCE OF SCAR TISSUE. THE PATIENT REMAINED IN THE HOSPITAL UNTIL THE LEAD WILL BE REMOVED. INTRAVENOUS ANTIBIOTIC WAS GIVEN TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
104959 PRECISION® SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR LGW BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION SC-1110-02 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR Hospitalization| R