FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

WAVEWRITER ALPHA

MDR report key: 14120326 · Received April 15, 2022

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2022-01668
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 15, 2022
Date of Event
March 24, 2022
Report Date
May 9, 2022
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
UDI-DI
08714729985099
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

EVENT DATE: EXACT DATE UNKNOWN, EVENT OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY ON (B)(6) 2022.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENTS INVOLVED IN THE EVENT: PRODUCT FAMILY: SCS-LINEAR LEADS. UPN: M365SC2218700, MODEL: SC-2218-70, SERIAL: (B)(6), BATCH: 7070842/7082825.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCING FATIGUE AND WEAKNESS DUE TO (B)(6) INFECTION AT THE IPG SITE. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN IPG EXPLANT PROCEDURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCING FATIGUE AND WEAKNESS DUE TO STAPHYLOCOCCUS INFECTION AT THE IPG SITE. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN IPG EXPLANT PROCEDURE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT STATED THAT SHE WAS PRONE TO INFECTIONS. THE SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR (SCS) SYSTEM WAS EXPLANTED. THE EXPLANTED IPG AND LEADS WERE NOT RETURNED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1907693 WAVEWRITER ALPHA STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION SC-1232 528139 08714729985099

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR Female Required Intervention