FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PRECISION®

MDR report key: 3881852 · Received June 18, 2014

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2014-01277
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 18, 2014
Date of Event
May 13, 2014
Report Date
May 13, 2014
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
030017
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UT, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE EXPLANTED DEVICE 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 DURING A REVISION PROCEDURE, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE SURGEON BENT A NEW LEAD THAT WILL BE IMPLANTED TO THE PATIENT BUT THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO MANAGE TO IMPLANT THE NEW LEAD. POSTOPERATIVELY, THE NEW LEAD SHOWED HIGH IMPEDANCES. REPROGRAMMING WAS DONE BUT IT DID NOT HAVE A GOOD OUTCOME. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT ANOTHER REVISION WHEREIN THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
357201 PRECISION® SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR LGW BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION SC-8216-50 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 42 YR