Medical device complications

• Insulin infusion device complication
• Intrathecal drug delivery systems complication
• Vagal nerve stimulator complication

Deep brain stimulator complication

• Implanted to treat Parkinson's disease and dystonia.
• Single lead systems implanted into the thalamus

Complications

1. Infection (usually early after placement)
2. Over or Under stimulation
3. Lead Migration

Gastric pacemaker complication

• Inserted into the gastric musculature for gastroparesis management

Complications

1. Perforation
2. Infection
3. Lead Migration

Phrenic nerve/diaphragmatic stimulators complication

• Implanted into bilateral phrenic nerves to treat rerspiratory insufficiency from poor diaphragmatic motion

Complications

1. Pneumothorax (early after implantation)
2. Infection
3. Wire Migration
4. Drive malfunction (causing diaphragmatic paralysis)

See Also

• Tracheostomy complications
• Pacemaker complication