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