Model Number DB-2202-45 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Staphylococcus Aureus (2058); No Code Available (3191)
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Event Date 02/21/2019 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional suspect medical device component involved in the event: brand name: vercise cartesia, upn: (b)(4), model: db-2202-30, serial: (b)(4).The explanted devices were not returned to bsn as they were discarded by the medical facility.A review of the manufacturing documentation for the devices revealed that no anomalies or deviations potentially related to the event occurred during manufacturing.A review of the sterilization documentation for the devices was found to be satisfactory.
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Event Description
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A report was received that the patient underwent an explant of the lead that was implanted on the right side of the brain.A culture was taken and confirmed that the patient developed staphylococcus aureus.It is unknown which of the two leads was explanted.The patient was also prescribed antibiotics.
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Event Description
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A report was received that the patient underwent an explant of the lead that was implanted on the right side of the brain.A culture was taken and confirmed that the patient developed staphylococcus aureus.It is unknown which of the two leads was explanted.The patient was also prescribed antibiotics.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information was received that the physician indicated that the infection was procedure related, due to the contamination of the surgical equipment set up for the initial implant of the devices.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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