FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PRECISION®

MDR report key: 3072836 · Received April 23, 2013

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2013-00777
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 23, 2013
Date of Event
October 2, 2012
Report Date
October 2, 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

THE EXPLANTED IPG WAS NOT RETURNED TO BSN AS IT WAS 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 HAD FREQUENT IPG CHARGING AND THAT THE IPG WOULD NOT HOLD ITS CHARGE. THE PATIENT PREVIOUSLY HAD A NON-DEVICE RELATED SURGERY WHEREIN ELECTROCAUTERY USAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A BATTERY REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE AND DID WELL POSTOPERATIVELY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
175666 PRECISION® SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR LGW BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION SC-1110 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 88 YR