FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PRECISION®

MDR report key: 3242826 · Received July 23, 2013

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2013-01561
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 23, 2013
Date of Event
June 28, 2013
Report Date
June 28, 2013
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
030017
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATION INDICATED THAT THE LEAD PASSED THE MECHANICAL TESTS PERFORMED. THE COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED. VISUAL INSPECTION OF LEAD (SC-2218-70 / (B)(4)) REVEALED A CLEAN CUT IN THE MULTI LUMEN OUTER TUBING AND FOUR SEVERED CABLES FROM THE DISTAL END. DAMAGE TO THE LEAD WAS A RESULT OF THE REVISION, AND IT WAS NOT CONSIDERED A FAILURE. THE EXPLANTED LEAD (SC-2218-70 / (B)(4)) WAS NOT RETURNED TO BSN AS IT WAS DISCARDED BY THE MEDICAL FACILITY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENT INVOLVED IN THE EVENT: MODEL #: SC-2218-70, SERIAL/LOT #: (B)(4), DESCRIPTION: LINEAR ST LEAD, 70CM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT ONE OF THE PATIENT'S LEAD WAS PRODUCING HIGH IMPEDANCES. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A LEAD REVISION WHEREIN THE LEAD WAS REPLACED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT ONE OF THE PATIENT'S LEAD WAS PRODUCING HIGH IMPEDANCES. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A LEAD REVISION WHEREIN THE LEAD WAS REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
342661 PRECISION® SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR LGW BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION SC-2218-70 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 YR