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

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

Patient Problems Nerve Damage (1979); Pain (1994)

Event Date 05/31/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

A report was received via social media that during implant, the physician hit a nerve in the patient's foot and caused nerve damage.The patient was in pain and was given nerve medication.The patient underwent an explant procedure.

• Brand Name: NI
• 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: 6830094
• MDR Text Key: 83963560
• Report Number: 3006630150-2017-03326
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LGW
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: 030017
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer,other
• Reporter Occupation: Patient
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/31/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/30/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/17/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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