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

Model Number SC-1110-02

Device Problems Failure to Charge (1085); High impedance (1291); Telemetry Discrepancy (1629)

Patient Problems Inadequate Pain Relief (2388); No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 06/15/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional suspect medical device component involved in the event: model#: sc-8216-70 serial #: (b)(4) description: artisan surgical lead, 70cm.

Event Description

A report was received that the patient was not able to charge the ipg and lead was showing high impedance reading.It was noted that the patient was having inadequate stimulation and the patient¿s remote control (rc) kept saying communication failed.The patient will undergo a lead and ipg replacement procedure.Device malfunction was suspected on the ipg.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information was received that no further course of action will be taken at this time.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.

Event Description

A report was received that the patient was not able to charge the ipg and lead was showing high impedance reading.It was noted that the patient was having inadequate stimulation and the patient¿s remote control (rc) kept saying communication failed.The patient will undergo a lead and ipg replacement procedure.Device malfunction was suspected on the ipg.

• Brand Name: PRECISION
• 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: 6891161
• MDR Text Key: 87463023
• Report Number: 3006630150-2017-03605
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LGW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729767688
• UDI-Public: 08714729767688
• 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
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/15/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/25/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 01/07/2017
• Device Model Number: SC-1110-02
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/12/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/20/2015
• 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: 70 YR