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 Problems Erosion (1750); Hemorrhage/Bleeding (1888); Vomiting (2144); Fluid Discharge (2686)

Event Date 01/19/2024

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional suspect medical device component involved in the event: product family: dbs-linear leads, upn: m365db2202450, model: db-2202-45, (b)(6).

Event Description

It was reported that the deep brain stimulation (dbs) patient had pus coming out of an exposed lead site.It was noted that the patient was also recently ill and vomiting, and later noticed that her incision site started bleeding.The patient underwent an irrigation and debridement to treat the lead site.No devices were explanted.Cultures were performed and the patient was admitted to the hospital for one day with intravenous (iv) antibiotics.

• 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: 18692275
• MDR Text Key: 335184930
• Report Number: 3006630150-2024-00631
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NHL
• 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: 02/12/2024

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?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: DB-2202-45
• Device Catalogue Number: DB-2202-45
• Device Lot Number: 7110256
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/19/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/12/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/06/2023
• 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): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 66 YR
• Patient Sex: Female