| Model Number |
RNS-300-K |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Bacterial Infection (1735); Erosion (1750); Unspecified Infection (1930)
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| Date of Event |
05/22/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient underwent rns system placement on (b)(6) 2019.On (b)(6) 2019, the treating center performed a debridement and irrigation of the infected incision site.On (b)(6) 2019, the rns neurostimulator and leads were explanted.Additional details were not provided by the treating center.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).The originally submitted 3004426659-2019-00026 should have been 3004426659-2019-00023.
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Event or Problem Description
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On (b)(6) 2019 the patient underwent a routine rns neurostimulator replacement due to expected low battery.On (b)(6) 2019, the patient underwent surgical debridement of the incision site to treat an infection.Following the debridement, the patient was noted to have developed wound erosion which was subsequently sutured closed on (b)(6) 2019.On (b)(6) 2019 the patient presented with continued erosion, and it was noted that the ferrule screw was observed through the skin erosion.The treating center scheduled the patient for surgical intervention on (b)(6) 2019.This patient has a history of scalp infections prior to implantation of the rns system.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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