Additional suspect medical device components involved in the event: product family: dbs-linear leads, upn: m365db2202450, model: db-2202-45, serial: (b)(6), batch: (b)(6).
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It was reported that a deep brain stimulation (dbs) patient experienced a seizure followed by confusion, worsening of their gait disturbances, and was admitted to the hospital.A video electroencephalogram (eeg) was taken which did not reveal any seizures, additionally, a magnetic resonance image (mri) with and without contrast confirmed proper lead placement with no abnormalities.The seizure was not related to the dbs devices, however, possibly related to the procedure per the physicians assessment.The patient experienced mood swings from the increased prescribed keppra medication, therefore, was tapered off the medication and prescribed vimpat.The patient is doing well.
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