WAVEWRITER ALPHA
Report
- Report Number
- 3006630150-2021-06639
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- November 22, 2021
- Date of Event
- September 9, 2021
- Report Date
- December 28, 2021
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
- Product Code
- LGW
- UDI-DI
- 08714729985099
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
DATE OF EVENT: EXACT DATE UNKNOWN, EVENT OCCURRED 6 WEEKS AGO FROM THE APPOINTMENT DATE (B)(6) 2021. ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENTS INVOLVED IN THE EVENT: PRODUCT FAMILY: SCS-LINEAR LEADS, UPN: M365SC2218500, MODEL: SC-2218-50, SERIAL: (B)(4), BATCH: 7088817/7091393.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED PAIN AT THE IPG AND MIDLINE INCISION SITE. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE PATIENT LOSS COVERAGE ON THE LEFT LEG PAIN DESPITE REPROGRAMMING ATTEMPT. X-RAY REVEALED THAT THE LEAD HAD MIGRATED. PATIENT HAD TOPICAL CREAMS OR LIDOCAINE PATCHES OVER THE AREA WITH NO RELIEF. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION PROCEDURE WHEREIN THE LEAD WAS REPOSITIONED AND REMAINS IMPLANTED. THE PATIENT WAS DOING WELL POSTOPERATIVELY.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED PAIN AT THE IPG AND MIDLINE INCISION SITES. PATIENT HAD TOPICAL CREAMS OR LIDOCAINE PATCHES OVER THE AREA WITH NO RELIEF.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1751249 | WAVEWRITER ALPHA | STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF | LGW | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION | SC-1232 | 508951 | 08714729985099 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 YR | Female | Required Intervention |