PRECISION®
Report
- Report Number
- 3006630150-2014-00993
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 30, 2014
- Date of Event
- April 8, 2014
- Report Date
- April 8, 2014
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
- Product Code
- LGW
- PMA / PMN Number
- 030017
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SP
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
(B)(4). DEVICE EVALUATION INDICATED THAT THE LEAD PASSED MECHANICAL TESTS PERFORMED. THE COMPLAINT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. VISUAL (MICROSCOPE) AND X-RAY INSPECTION OF THE LEAD REVEALED THAT MULTIPLE CABLES WERE COMPLETELY BROKEN AT THE BENT/KINKED LOCATION OF THE LEAD, APPROXIMATELY 23.31 CM FROM THE DISTAL END. THE BENT/KINKED LOCATION IS 1 CM FROM THE SET SCREW MARK OF THE CLICK ANCHOR. THE BROKEN CABLES RESULTED IN THE REPORTED COMPLAINT OF HIGH IMPEDANCE. THE BROKEN CABLES ARE STILL CONTAINED INSIDE THE LEAD BODY. SC-2218-50 SN (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.
ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENTS INVOLVED IN THE EVENT: MODEL # SC-2218-50, SERIAL/LOT # (B)(4), DESCRIPTION:LINEAR ST LEAD, 50CM.
A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT¿S LEAD WAS DISPLAYING VERY HIGH IMPEDANCES. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A LEAD REVISION, DURING WHICH, THE PHYSICIAN EXPLANTED THE LEAD DUE TO LEAD FRACTURE. THE FRACTURE WAS LOCATED NEAR THE CLICK ANCHOR SITE. THE PATIENT WAS REPORTEDLY DOING WELL FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE.
A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT¿S LEAD WAS DISPLAYING VERY HIGH IMPEDANCES. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A LEAD REVISION, DURING WHICH, THE PHYSICIAN EXPLANTED THE LEAD DUE TO LEAD FRACTURE. THE FRACTURE WAS LOCATED NEAR THE CLIK ANCHOR SITE. THE PATIENT WAS REPORTEDLY DOING WELL FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 259383 | PRECISION® | SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR | LGW | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION | SC-2218-50 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |