MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION VERCISE GENUS; STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINSONIAN SYMPTOMS

Model Number DB-1216

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Unspecified Infection (1930); Post Operative Wound Infection (2446); Fluid Discharge (2686)

Event Date 09/09/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional suspect medical device components involved in the event: product family: dbs-linear leads, upn: m365db2202450, model: db-2202-45, serial: (b)(4), lot: 7080357.Product family: dbs-extension, upn: m365nm3138550, model: nm-3138-55, serial: (b)(4), lot: 7083551.Product family: dbs-extension, upn: m365nm3138550, model: nm-3138-55, serial: (b)(4), lot: 7087586.Product family: dbs-lead fixation, upn: m365db4600c0, model: db-4600c, serial: n/a, lot: 26656775.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient experienced an infection at the retroauricular incision and implantable pulse generator ipg site.The drainage was unable to be resolved with oral keflex.Therefore, the patient underwent a system explant procedure and was administered iv cefazolin for two weeks.The patient is currently healed.The devices will not be returned as they were disposed of by the medical facility.

• Brand Name: VERCISE GENUS
• Type of Device: STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINSONIAN SYMPTOMS
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION; 25155 rye canyon loop; valencia CA 91355
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; cashel road; clonmel ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: talar tahmasian ; 25155 rye canyon loop; valencia, CA 91355 ; 6619494863
• MDR Report Key: 12658063
• MDR Text Key: 277183392
• Report Number: 3006630150-2021-05847
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NHL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729985044
• UDI-Public: 08714729985044
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• 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
• Report Date: 10/19/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 04/12/2023
• Device Model Number: DB-1216
• Device Catalogue Number: DB-1216
• Device Lot Number: 508560
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/30/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/19/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/12/2021
• 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 Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 70 YR