Model Number DB-2202-45 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Fever (1858); Unspecified Infection (1930); Staphylococcus Aureus (2058); Swelling (2091); Fluid Discharge (2686); No Code Available (3191)
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Event Date 01/24/2019 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Date of birth: (b)(6); exact date of birth is unknown.
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Event Description
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A report was received that the patient experienced an infection at the implant site, which was severe.The patient underwent a wound revision and the event is recovering/resolving.The physician assessed the event as possibly related to study procedure, probably related to device hardware, and not related to device stimulation.
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Event Description
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A report was received that the patient experienced an infection at the implant site, which was severe.The patient underwent a wound revision and the event is recovering/resolving.The physician assessed the event as possibly related to study procedure, probably related to device hardware, and not related to device stimulation.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information was received that the explanted devices will not be returned as they were destroyed on site.Additional suspect medical device component involved in the event: model: db-1140 serial/lot: (b)(4) description: vercise primary cell ipg 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.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information was received that the patient was admitted to the hospital due to an implantation site infection.Upon admission, the physician noted that there was discharge from the scalp area, above both electrode wounds.The patient also had redness of the neck, swelling, and fever above the electrodes in the neck.The patient then underwent an explant procedure to remove the entire dbs system.Cultures were taken and revealed a (b)(6) infection.The patient was started on iv antibiotics for a period of at least 6 weeks.Postoperatively, the patient remained stable and was discharged 11 days later.Additional suspect medical device components involved in the event: model: nm-3138-55 serial/lot: (b)(4) description: 55cm 8 contact extension.Model: nm-3138-55 serial/lot: (b)(4) description: 55cm 8 contact extension.Model: db-2202-45 serial/lot: (b)(4) description: dbs directional lead sterile kit 45cm.Model: db-4600c serial/lot: (b)(4) description: suretek burr hole cover kit.Model: db-4600c serial/lot: (b)(4) description: suretek burr hole cover kit.It is indicated that the devices will not be returned for evaluation; therefore a failure analysis of the complaint devices could not be completed.A review of the device history records and sterilization documentation for the devices will be conducted.If there is any further relevant information from that review, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.
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Event Description
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A report was received that the patient experienced an infection at the implant site, which was severe.The patient underwent a wound revision and the event is recovering/resolving.The physician assessed the event as possibly related to study procedure, probably related to device hardware, and not related to device stimulation.
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