MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION LINEAR ST; STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF

Model Number SC-2218-50

Device Problems High impedance (1291); Migration (4003); Intermittent Energy Output (4025)

Patient Problems Headache (1880); Nausea (1970); Inadequate Pain Relief (2388)

Event Date 02/20/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Date of event: approximated based on the date the manufacturer became aware of the event.Additional suspect medical device component involved in the event: product family: scs-linear leads upn: (b)(4).Model: sc-2218-50 serial: (b)(4).Batch: 7073649.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient experienced loss of stimulation due to lead migration.The stimulation goes off and on when walking or making posture changes.Positional headaches and nausea were also noted.Database analysis of the charge profile revealed no anomalies.The impedance measurements revealed high values on port d(1 contact).The patient only gets left ribs and abdomen stimulation.Reprogramming attempt was done with no resolution.All components were explanted and will not be returned.

• Brand Name: LINEAR ST
• Type of Device: STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION; 25155 rye canyon loop; valencia CA 91355
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; road 698, lot no. 12; dorado PR 00646 -260; * 00646-2602
• Manufacturer Contact: talar tahmasian ; 25155 rye canyon loop; valencia, CA 91355 ; 6619494863
• MDR Report Key: 12095461
• MDR Text Key: 260744970
• Report Number: 3006630150-2021-03367
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LGW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729767725
• UDI-Public: 08714729767725
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P030017
• 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: 06/30/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/30/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 12/12/2021
• Device Model Number: SC-2218-50
• Device Catalogue Number: SC-2218-50
• Device Lot Number: 7073565
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/10/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/17/2019
• 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: 31 YR