Model Number RNS-300M |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Bacterial Infection (1735); Purulent Discharge (1812)
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Event Date 03/30/2018 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4) this is the patients second neurostimulator.Implant includes neurostimulator and two leads (cortical strip lead and a depth lead).
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Event Description
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It was reported to neuropace that the patient was seen for "oozing from the incision site" and placed on iv antibiotics.Additional information was requested from the treating center, however none was provided.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Additional information was provided by the (b)(6) center: the patient had the system explanted on (b)(6) 2018.The explant included the neurostimulator as well as both the cortical strip and depth leads.The infection was categorized as deep incisional.Treatment included iv vancomycin this was the patient's second neurostimulator which was implanted on (b)(6) 2017.The initial implant occurred on (b)(6) 2014.
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Event Description
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New information was provided by the (b)(6) center.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Additional information was provided by the treating center: the incorrect patient was previously reported as being explanted.It was confirmed with the site on 10/23/2018 that patient id (b)(6) had been explanted on (b)(6) 2018.
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Event Description
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New information was provided by the treating center.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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