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

Model Number SC-2138-50

Device Problems Fracture (1260); High impedance (1291)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 01/01/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Date of event: exact date unknown, event occurred in 2020.Additional suspect medical device component involved in the event: product family: scs-linear leads, upn: m365sc2138500, model: sc-2138-50, serial: (b)(4), batch: a35276.

Event Description

It was reported that the patients leads had high impedence's.During the patients ipg replacement procedure (rfb 3006630150-2021-05968) the physician noted a damage on the contacts of the lead upon inspection.

• Brand Name: LINEAR
• 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
• Manufacturer Contact: talar tahmasian ; 25155 rye canyon loop; valencia, CA 91355 ; 6619494863
• MDR Report Key: 12688259
• MDR Text Key: 278091992
• Report Number: 3006630150-2021-05969
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LGW
• 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: 10/25/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/25/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 03/31/2009
• Device Model Number: SC-2138-50
• Device Catalogue Number: SC-2138-50
• Device Lot Number: A39088
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/30/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/24/2008
• 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: 72 YR