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

Model Number SC-8216-70

Device Problem Material Separation (1562)

Patient Problem Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)

Event Date 10/09/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The explanted devices were not returned to bsn.It is indicated that the device will not be returned for evaluation; therefore a failure analysis of the complaint device could not be completed.A review of the device history records will be conducted.If there is any further relevant information from that review, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.

Event Description

A report was received that the patient was experiencing stimulation issues.X-ray showed that the contacts came off the lead.The patient underwent a lead replacement procedure.It was noted that three contacts were still inside the patients dorsal.The patient was doing well postoperatively.No further course of action will be taken with the contacts.

• Brand Name: PRECISION
• 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: 6985122
• MDR Text Key: 90480561
• Report Number: 3006630150-2017-04210
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LGW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729779919
• UDI-Public: 08714729779919
• 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
• Report Date: 10/09/2017

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: 10/01/2013
• Device Model Number: SC-8216-70
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/09/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/27/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/19/2011
• 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: 41 YR