FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

WAVEWRITER ALPHA 16

MDR report key: 12480916 · Received September 16, 2021

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2021-05172
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 16, 2021
Date of Event
August 17, 2021
Report Date
September 16, 2021
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
UDI-DI
08714729985082
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EXACT DATE UNKNOWN, EVENT OCCURED IN (B)(6) 2021 BASED ON THE DATE THE MANUFACTURER BECAME AWARE OF THE EVENT. ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENTS INVOLVED IN THE EVENT: PRODUCT FAMILY: SCS-LINEAR LEADS, UPN: M365SC2218500, MODEL: SC-2218-50, SERIAL: (B)(4), BATCH: 7089182/7081013.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD AN INFECTION AT THE IPG AND LEAD SITE. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE PADDLE AND BATTERY SITE HAD A SORE BUMP IN THE SKIN. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE INFECTION WAS DEVICE OR PROCEDURE RELATED. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A FULL SYSTEM EXPLANT PROCEDURE AND WAS DOING WELL POSTOPERATIVELY. THE EXPLANTED DEVICES WERE DISCARDED BY MEDICAL FACILITY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1381210 WAVEWRITER ALPHA 16 STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION SC-1216 506114 08714729985082

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 55 YR Required Intervention