| Model Number |
4063 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Post Operative Wound Infection (2446)
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| Date of Event |
11/01/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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The doctor called regarding a patient who may have an infected incision for the stimulation lead implant.He cultured the site on (b)(6) 2018 and is awaiting pathology report.In the meantime he has begun a course of antibiotics and upon confirmation of pathology will determine if explant is necessary.
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Event or Problem Description
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Physician initially reported that patient may have an infected incision at the neck site.However subsequent patient follow up indicated that there was no infection, rather it was determined to be a superficial issue caused by a suture and the patient is doing well.Based on the above information, the root cause was concluded as surgery healing related.
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