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

Model Number SC-2317-70

Device Problems Bent (1059); High impedance (1291); Kinked (1339)

Patient Problem Inadequate Pain Relief (2388)

Event Date 08/18/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional suspect medical device component involved in the event: model #: sc-2317-70 serial #: (b)(4) description: infinion cx 70 cm lead.

Event Description

A report was received that the patient was experiencing inadequate stimulation.It was also noted that patient's leads were corrupted and had high impedances.The patient underwent a revision procedure wherein the leads were replaced.The patient was doing well postoperatively.

Manufacturer Narrative

Sc-2317-70 (sn (b)(4)): device evaluation indicated that the complaint of the leads had been confirmed.Visual (microscope) and x-ray inspection of the leads revealed that multiple cables were completely broken at the bent/kinked location of the lead.The bent/kinked location was 1 cm from the set screw mark of the clik anchor.There were no exposed cables at the clik site fracture locations.The broken cables resulted in the reported complaint of high impedance.

Event Description

A report was received that the patient was experiencing inadequate stimulation.It was also noted that patient's leads were corrupted and had high impedances.The patient underwent a revision procedure wherein the leads were replaced.The patient was doing well postoperatively.

• Brand Name: PRECISION SPECTRA
• 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: 6845379
• MDR Text Key: 84999046
• Report Number: 3006630150-2017-03375
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LGW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729861638
• UDI-Public: 08714729861638
• 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: 08/18/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 09/23/2017
• Device Model Number: SC-2317-70
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/28/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/18/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 09/06/2017
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 09/14/2017
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 10/07/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/28/2015
• 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: 53 YR