MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATION; STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINSONIAN TREMOR

Model Number	DB-4254
Medical Device Problem Code	Use of Device Problem (1670)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding (1888)
Date of Event	02/24/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during the deep brain stimulation (dbs) implant procedure the physician experienced difficulty in using the tunnelling tool as the patient had tough, leathery skin and scalp wherein causing the patient to bleed more than the normal.The physician applied pressure, gauze and suction.The patient was doing well postoperatively.

• Brand Name: NA
• Common Device Name: STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINSONIAN TREMOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATION; 25155 rye canyon loop; valencia CA 91355
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 4100 hamline avenue north; saint paul MN 55112 5798
• Manufacturer Contact: erik sherburne ; 25155 rye canyon loop; valencia, CA 91355 ; 7632920920
• MDR Report Key: 21655716
• Report Number: 3006630150-2025-01666
• Device Sequence Number: 18453075
• Product Code: PJS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729896104
• UDI-Public: 08714729896104
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NC
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P150031
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/20/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: DB-4254
• Device Catalogue Number: DB-4254
• Device Lot Number: 35207129
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/24/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/20/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/13/2024
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 66 YR
• Patient Sex: Male