MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION PRECISION SPECTRA®; SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR

Model Number SC-1132

Device Problem Telemetry Discrepancy (1629)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 08/20/2015

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The explanted device was not returned to bsn.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.

Event Description

A report was received that the patient's remote control (rc) would not link with the ipg.The physician could not confirm if there was a malfunction with the ipg.The patient underwent an ipg replacement procedure.The patient was doing well postoperatively.

• Brand Name: PRECISION SPECTRA®
• Type of Device: SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION; 25155 rye canyon loop; valencia CA 91355
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION; 25155 rye canyon loop; valencia CA 91355
• Manufacturer Contact: talar tahmasian ; 25155 rye canyon loop; valencia, CA 91355 ; 6619494863
• MDR Report Key: 5073673
• MDR Text Key: 25615854
• Report Number: 3006630150-2015-02312
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LGW
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: 030017
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Report Date: 08/20/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/14/2015
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 04/30/2016
• Device Model Number: SC-1132
• Other Device ID Number: M365SC11320
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/20/2015
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/22/2014
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 44 YR