FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

WAVEWRITER ALPHA 16

MDR report key: 16025474 · Received December 21, 2022

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2022-07154
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 21, 2022
Date of Event
February 17, 2021
Report Date
December 21, 2022
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
UDI-DI
08714729985082
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

DATE OF EVENT: EXACT DATE UNKNOWN, EVENT OCCURRED IN APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS AFTER THE IMPLANT PROCEDURE. ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENTS INVOLVED IN THE EVENT: PRODUCT FAMILY: SCS-LINEAR LEADS-MRI, UPN: M365SC2408560, MODEL: SC-2408-56, SERIAL: (B)(4), BATCH: 7073635/7073634; PRODUCT FAMILY: SCS-LEAD FIXATION-MRI, UPN: M365SC43190, MODEL: SC-4319, BATCH: 27053392.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY CHARGING THE IPG. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED MUSCLE SPASMS, UNDESIRED AND INADEQUATE STIMULATION. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN EXPLANT PROCEDURE WHEREIN ALL DEVICE COMPONENTS WERE REMOVED. THE EXPLANTED DEVICES WERE NOT RELEASED BY THE HOSPITAL SO THEY WILL NOT BE RETURNED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1612198 WAVEWRITER ALPHA 16 STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION SC-1216 508829 08714729985082

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 41 YR Male Required Intervention