FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PRECISION®

MDR report key: 3092900 · Received May 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2013-00909
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 3, 2013
Date of Event
April 9, 2013
Report Date
April 9, 2013
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
030017
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENTS INVOLVED IN THE EVENT: MODEL #: SC-3400-30, SERIAL #: (B)(4), DESCRIPTION: 30 CM SPLITTER KIT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENT INVOLVED IN THE EVENT: MODEL #: SC-2316-50E, SERIAL #: (B)(4), DESCRIPTION: INFINION 1X16 PERC LEAD SC-2316-50E / (B)(4). THE COMPLAINT OF HIGH IMPEDANCE HAD BEEN CONFIRMED. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE LEAD PROXIMAL END WAS FRACTURED BETWEEN TWO CONTACTS. THE DAMAGED PROXIMAL END RESULTED IN FRACTURED CABLES ALONG THE PROXIMAL ARRAY. MODEL # SC-3400-30: (B)(4). DEVICE EVALUATION INDICATED THAT THE SPLITTERS PASSED VISUAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGING TESTS PERFORMED. THE SPLITTERS WERE VERIFIED TO BE NORMAL. MODEL # SC-2316-50E / (B)(4): A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTATION FOR THE LEAD REVEALED THAT NO ANOMALIES OR DEVIATIONS POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE EVENT OCCURRED DURING MANUFACTURING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PHYSICIAN EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY INSERTING THE LEAD INTO THE SPLITTER. THE NORMALLY 35 MINUTE TRIAL, ACCORDING TO THE PHYSICIAN, TOOK 2 HOURS TO COMPLETE. THE TRIAL WAS EVENTUALLY ABORTED AND NOTHING WAS IMPLANTED IN THE PATIENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PHYSICIAN EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY INSERTING THE LEAD INTO THE SPLITTER. THE NORMALLY 35 MINUTE TRIAL, ACCORDING TO THE PHYSICIAN, TOOK 2 HOURS TO COMPLETE. THE TRIAL WAS EVENTUALLY ABORTED AND NOTHING WAS IMPLANTED IN THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
194737 PRECISION® SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR LGW BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION SC-2316-50E NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 52 YR Other