FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SPECTRA WAVEWRITER

MDR report key: 7980172 · Received October 18, 2018

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2018-61421
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 18, 2018
Date of Event
September 26, 2018
Report Date
October 18, 2018
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
UDI-DI
08714729951254
PMA / PMN Number
P030017
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MODEL NUMBER/CATALOG NUMBER: SC-2218-50; SERIAL NUMBER: (B)(4); BATCH/LOT NUMBER: 5081028/5081030; MODEL/CATALOG DESCRIPTION:  LINEAR ST LEAD KIT 50 CM. THE EXPLANTED DEVICES WAS NOT RETURNED TO BSN AS IT WAS DISCARDED BY THE MEDICAL FACILITY. IT IS INDICATED THAT THE DEVICES WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE A FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICES 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 THE PATIENT WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL DUE TO INFECTION AT IPG AND LEAD SITE. SYMPTOMS OF REDNESS AND DRAINING WAS NOTED. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN EXPLANT PROCEDURE WHEREIN EVERYTHING WAS REMOVED. THE PHYSICIAN BELIEVE THE INFECTION WAS NOT DEVICE RELATED. NO DEVICE MALFUNCTION WAS SUSPECTED. THE PATIENT WAS DOING WELL POSTOPERATIVELY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
822047 SPECTRA WAVEWRITER STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION SC-1160 334477 08714729951254

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 83 YR Hospitalization| R