MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION PRECISION SPECTRA; SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR

Model Number SC-1132

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems High Blood Pressure/ Hypertension (1908); Nausea (1970); Patient Problem/Medical Problem (2688)

Event Date 12/29/2016

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional suspect medical device component involved in the event: model#: sc-8336-50 serial #: (b)(4) description: coveredge 32, 50 cm 4x8 surgical.

Event Description

A report was received that the patient was experiencing nausea, heart palpitations, increase in high blood sugar, decrease in serotonin levels, and clicking in the ears that correlates to her using the stimulator.The physician was unsure if the symptoms were device related.The patient underwent an explant procedure.No device malfunction was suspected.

• Brand Name: PRECISION SPECTRA
• Type of Device: SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION; 25155 rye canyon loop; valencia CA 91355
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION; 25155 rye canyon loop; valencia CA 91355
• Manufacturer Contact: talar tahmasian ; 25155 rye canyon loop; valencia, CA 91355 ; 6619494863
• MDR Report Key: 6350210
• MDR Text Key: 68049328
• Report Number: 3006630150-2017-00584
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LGW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729821526
• UDI-Public: (01)08714729821526(17)181130(10)20000734
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: 030017
• 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: 01/05/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/22/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 11/30/2018
• Device Model Number: SC-1132
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/31/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/06/2016
• 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: 65 YR