PRECISION®
Report
- Report Number
- 3006630150-2014-02307
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 14, 2014
- Date of Event
- July 25, 2014
- Report Date
- September 17, 2014
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
- Product Code
- LGW
- PMA / PMN Number
- 030017
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT HAD CHARGING ISSUES AFTER A NON-DEVICE RELATED SURGERY WHERE ELECTROCAUTERY WAS SUSPECTED TO HAVE DAMAGED THE IPG. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN IPG REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. THE PATIENT WAS REPORTEDLY DOING WELL POSTOPERATIVELY. MONOPOLAR ELECTROCAUTERY IS A KNOWN SOURCE OF HIGH VOLTAGE TRANSIENT SIGNAL AND CURRENT COMPANY LABELING WARNS AGAINST THE USE OF MONOPOLAR ELECTROCAUTERY. (PHYSICIAN¿S IMPLANT MANUAL 9055940-001) THE EXPLANTED IPG WAS NOT RETURNED TO BSN AS IT WAS DISCARDED BY THE MEDICAL FACILITY. A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTATION OF THE IPG FOUND THAT NO ANOMALIES OR DEVIATIONS POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE EVENT OCCURRED DURING MANUFACTURING.
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A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT HAD DIFFICULTY URINATING. THE PHYSICIAN WAS UNSURE IF THE PROBLEM URINATING WAS DEVICE RELATED. THE PATIENT WILL UNDERGO A REVISION PROCEDURE.
A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT'S SCS SYSTEM WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. THE PATIENT WILL UNDERGO A REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 650060 | PRECISION® | SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR | LGW | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION | SC-1110-02 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 YR | Required Intervention |