MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION LINEAR ST; STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF

Model Number	SC-2218-70E
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage (1772); Headache (1880); Unspecified Infection (1930)
Date of Event	11/01/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Model number/catalog number: sc-2218-70e, serial number: (b)(4), batch/lot number: 5064030, model/catalog description: linear st trial lead kit 70 cm.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 or Problem Description
A report was received that during a lead pull a possibility of cerebrospinal fluid leakage was noted.The patient was treated with blood patch and was still experiencing severe headache and cerebrospinal fluid leakage.The patient was being worked up for possible infection.The physician suspected that lead was intrathecal during trial.

• Brand Name: LINEAR ST
• Common Device Name: STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION; 25155 rye canyon loop; valencia CA 91355
• MDR Report Key: 8091766
• Report Number: 3006630150-2018-61892
• Device Sequence Number: 1706041
• Product Code: LGW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729820741
• UDI-Public: 08714729820741
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NM
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P030017
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2018
• Device Explanted Year: 2018
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/20/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 05/22/2020
• Device Model Number: SC-2218-70E
• Device Catalogue Number: SC-2218-70E
• Device Lot Number: 5060936
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/01/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/20/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 76 YR