FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
WAVEWRITER ALPHA 16
MDR report key: 12480916
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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 |