BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION LINEAR ST; STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF
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Model Number SC-2218-50 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Pain (1994); Paralysis (1997)
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Event Date 05/16/2022 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional suspect medical device components involved in the event.Product family scs-linear leads: upn: m365sc2218500, model: sc-2218-50, serial: (b)(4), batch: 7102046.
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Event Description
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It was reported that following a lead revision procedure, mfg.Report 3006630150-2022-02696, the patient was experiencing pain and could not move her legs.It was noted that during the mentioned lead revision that the physician had a difficult time getting the leads into the correct spot.The physician noted that something was impeding them from progressing upwards, however after multiple attempts he was able to implant the leads in the correct position.The physician believes that the leads were placed intrathecally.It is unknown what caused the pain.A computed tomography scan was performed, however the results are not known.The patient underwent a lead explant procedure and post-operatively the patient was able to move her legs, and was no longer experiencing pain.The explanted leads will not be returned as they were kept by the facility.
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Event Description
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It was reported that following a lead revision procedure, mfg.Report 3006630150-2022-02696, the patient was experiencing pain and could not move her legs.It was noted that during the mentioned lead revision that the physician had a difficult time getting the leads into the correct spot.The physician noted that something was impeding them from progressing upwards, however after multiple attempts he was able to implant the leads in the correct position.The physician believes that the leads were placed intrathecally.It is unknown what caused the pain.A computed tomography scan was performed, however the results are not known.The patient underwent a lead explant procedure and post-operatively the patient was able to move her legs, and was no longer experiencing pain.The explanted leads will not be returned as they were kept by the facility.Additional information was received that the physician and neurosurgeon are unsure why this event occurred.The computed tomography scan will not be made available and therefore will not be provided.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional suspect medical device components involved in the event: product family scs-linear leads, upn: m365sc2218500, model: sc-2218-50, serial: (b)(6), batch: (b)(6).
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