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

Model Number SC-2218-70

Device Problems Unexpected Therapeutic Results (1631); Migration (4003)

Patient Problems Discomfort (2330); Inadequate Pain Relief (2388)

Event Date 08/25/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional suspect medical device component involved in the event: product family: scs-linear leads, upn: m365sc2218700, model: sc-2218-70, serial: (b)(4), batch: 19591001.

Event Description

It was reported that the patients spinal cord stimulator (scs) device was causing pressure around the mid back and was not providing an adequate pain relief.The patients leads were evaluated under fluoroscopy and it was found that both of the leads had migrated.The patent underwent a revision procedure wherein both of the leads were replaced.The patient was doing well post-operatively and the explanted leads were discarded by the medical facility.

• 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; 25155 rye canyon loop; valencia CA 91355
• Manufacturer Contact: talar tahmasian ; 25155 rye canyon loop; valencia, CA 91355 ; 6619494863
• MDR Report Key: 12427691
• MDR Text Key: 270290598
• Report Number: 3006630150-2021-04980
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LGW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729767749
• UDI-Public: 08714729767749
• 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: 09/06/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/06/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 03/01/2019
• Device Model Number: SC-2218-70
• Device Catalogue Number: SC-2218-70
• Device Lot Number: 2000018683
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/16/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/01/2017
• 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: 50 YR
• Patient Weight: 73