Model Number SC-2158-50 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problem
Nerve Damage (1979)
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Event Date 01/10/2017 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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A report was received that the patient had suffered sciatic nerve damage.It was noted that it was implanted twice.The first one was not set right and the wires fell down out of place.They place clamps on the second one and turn up so high to relieve the pain.The patient underwent an explant procedure.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional suspect medical device components involved in the event: model #: sc-1110-02 serial #: (b)(4), description: precision implantable pulse generator (ipg); model #: sc-2158-50, serial #: (b)(4), description: linear lead with enhanced stylet, 50cm.
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Event Description
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A report was received that the patient posted on social media that she is still suffering with nerve damage to her sciatic nerve.The patient stated she underwent two implant procedures and she felt that during the first procedure the leads migrated down were not in the right position.The patient stated that to relieve the pain she had to turn it up so high that she was jump walking, and later underwent an explant procedure.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information was received that no further information could be obtained by the bsn representative.
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Event Description
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A report was received that the patient posted on social media that she is still suffering with nerve damage to her sciatic nerve.The patient stated she underwent two implant procedures and she felt that during the first procedure the leads migrated down were not in the right position.The patient stated that to relieve the pain she had to turn it up so high that she was jump walking, and later underwent an explant procedure.
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