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

Model Number SC-2316-70

Device Problems Bent (1059); Break (1069); High impedance (1291); Kinked (1339)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 08/16/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Device analysis of the lead revealed that multiple cables were completely broken at the bent/kinked location of the lead.The bent/kinked location is 1 cm from the set screw mark of the clik anchor.There are 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 underwent a revision procedure due to high impedances wherein one lead was replaced.It was confirmed that the lead had multiple broken cables.There were no exposed cables on the lead.The patient is stable post-operatively and received good coverage of her pain areas.

• 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: 6917902
• MDR Text Key: 88367614
• Report Number: 3006630150-2017-03944
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LGW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729797821
• UDI-Public: 08714729797821
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AS
• PMA/PMN Number: 030017
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/16/2017

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 Expiration Date: 06/24/2018
• Device Model Number: SC-2316-70
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/08/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/14/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/05/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/28/2016
• 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