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

Model Number DB-2202-45

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

Patient Problem Intracranial Hemorrhage (1891)

Event Date 07/21/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that after having been implanted with the deep brain stimulation (dbs) leads the patient contracted covid 19 was hospitalized and intubated, and put on a respirator.The patient later passed away due to complications in the treatment of covid 19.It was also noted that the patient experienced a brain bleed which the physician does not believe was caused by the dbs procedure, but rather the treatment of covid 19 affected the patients' blood pressure which caused the bleed.The device will not be returned, as they remained implanted.

• Brand Name: VERCISE CARTESIA
• 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; road 698, lot no. 12; dorado PR 00646 -260; * 00646-2602
• Manufacturer Contact: erik sherburne ; 25155 rye canyon loop; valencia, CA 91355 ; 7632920920
• MDR Report Key: 17557366
• MDR Text Key: 321255289
• Report Number: 3006630150-2023-04791
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NHL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729905288
• UDI-Public: 08714729905288
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P150031
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/16/2023

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 Model Number: DB-2202-45
• Device Catalogue Number: DB-2202-45
• Device Lot Number: 7100738
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/21/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/16/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/25/2023
• 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; Death
• Patient Age: 77 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Race: White