FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PRECISION®

MDR report key: 3052475 · Received April 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2013-00697
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 11, 2013
Date of Event
March 18, 2013
Report Date
March 18, 2013
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
030017
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT'S DISCOMFORT AT THE POCKET SITE WAS CAUSED BY IPG MIGRATION DUE TO THE PATIENT BEING OVERWEIGHT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENT INVOLVED IN THE EVENT: MODEL #: SC-1110-02 SERIAL #: (B)(4), DESCRIPTION: PRECISION IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR (IPG). THE EXPLANTED DEVICES WERE NOT RETURNED TO BSN AS THEY WERE DISCARDED BY THE MEDICAL FACILITY. IT IS INDICATED THAT THE DEVICES 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 EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY CHARGING OF THE IPG AND POCKET DISCOMFORT. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN EXPLANT AND RE-IMPLANT PROCEDURE WHEREIN THE OLD BATTERIES WERE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. THE PATIENT WAS REPORTEDLY DOING WELL AFTER THE PROCEDURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY CHARGING OF THE IPG AND POCKET DISCOMFORT. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN EXPLANT AND RE-IMPLANT PROCEDURE WHEREIN THE OLD BATTERIES WERE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. THE PATIENT WAS REPORTEDLY DOING WELL AFTER THE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
154410 PRECISION® SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR LGW BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION SC-1110-02 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR Required Intervention