FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

LINEAR ST

MDR report key: 8430551 · Received March 18, 2019

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2019-01137
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 18, 2019
Date of Event
February 8, 2019
Report Date
October 21, 2019
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
UDI-DI
08714729767725
PMA / PMN Number
P030017
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

AN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN EXPLANT PROCEDURE AND WAS COMPLETELY HEALED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT HAD AN INFECTION AT THE LEAD SITE. IT WAS NOTED THAT FLUID FILLED THE POCKET LIKE THE SIZE OF A PEA AT THE LEAD SITE THAT WOULD FILL BACK UP AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS. THE PHYSICIAN BELIEVED THAT THE INFECTION WAS NOT DEVICE OR PROCEDURE RELATED THE PATIENT WAS PRESCRIBED WITH ORAL ANTIBIOTICS AND VANCOMYCIN POWDER WAS ADMINISTERED. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INCISION AND DRAINAGE PROCEDURE AND WAS DOING WELL POSTOPERATIVELY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MODEL NUMBER/CATALOG NUMBER: SC-2218-50, SERIAL NUMBER: (B)(4), BATCH/LOT NUMBER: 5061588, MODEL/CATALOG DESCRIPTION: LINEAR ST LEAD KIT 50 CM . 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 HAD AN INFECTION AT THE LEAD SITE. IT WAS NOTED THAT FLUID FILLED THE POCKET LIKE THE SIZE OF A PEA AT THE LEAD SITE THAT WOULD FILL BACK UP AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS. THE PHYSICIAN BELIEVED THAT THE INFECTION WAS NOT DEVICE OR PROCEDURE RELATED THE PATIENT WAS PRESCRIBED WITH ORAL ANTIBIOTICS AND VANCOMYCIN POWDER WAS ADMINISTERED. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INCISION AND DRAINAGE PROCEDURE AND WAS DOING WELL POSTOPERATIVELY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
222704 LINEAR ST STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION SC-2218-50 5061423 08714729767725

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR Required Intervention