| Model Number |
RNS-320-K |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Bacterial Infection (1735)
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| Date of Event |
05/04/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).The explanted product was not returned to neuropace for analysis.
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient underwent an rns neurostimulator explant on (b)(6) 2021 for infection.Neuropace personnel was not present at explant so procedure details not known.On (b)(6) 2021 according to patient visit notes: the patient has developed an infection and will have rns explanted in (b)(6) 2021, with a plan to re-implant in 6 months if all goes well.Patient initially developed a headache a week after their initial rns implant, followed by meningitis.Dbs was then implanted and pt was placed on antibiotics, and stated she was doing better.Patient stopped taking antibiotics and the headache returned in mid (b)(6).It appears that the infection has recurred.
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