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 Bacterial Infection (1735); Edema (1820); Pain (1994)

Event Date 09/11/2017

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 lead the explanted devices were not returned to bsn as they were discarded by the medical facility.It is indicated that the devices will not be returned for evaluation; therefore a failure analysis of the complaint devices could not be completed.A review of the device history records will be conducted.If there is any further relevant information from that review, a supplemental med watch will be filed.

Event Description

A report was received that the patient had an infection at the ipg site.Symptoms were redness, swelling and pain.The patient was placed on antibiotics and underwent an explant procedure.No device malfunction was suspected.The physician believed that the cause of infection was due to the patient being a smoker and it was not device or procedure related.The patient was doing well postoperatively.

• 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: 6904113
• MDR Text Key: 87766170
• Report Number: 3006630150-2017-03737
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LGW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729821526
• UDI-Public: 08714729821526
• 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: 09/11/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/29/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 06/27/2019
• Device Model Number: SC-1132
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/11/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/05/2017
• 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: 70 YR