FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

WAVEWRITER ALPHA

MDR report key: 16309260 · Received February 6, 2023

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2023-00428
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 6, 2023
Date of Event
January 18, 2023
Report Date
March 29, 2023
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
UDI-DI
08714729985099
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

APPROXIMATED BASED ON THE DATE THE MANUFACTURER BECAME AWARE OF THE EVENT. ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENT INVOLVED IN THE EVENT: PRODUCT FAMILY: SCS-PADDLE LEADS UPN: M365SC8336700. MODEL: SC-8336-70. SERIAL: (B)(4). BATCH: 7073152.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A POSSIBLE INFECTION. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN EXPLANT PROCEDURE. THE EXPLANTED DEVICE WAS DISPOSED AT THE FACILITY.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD INFECTION AT THE IPG SITE. SYMPTOMS OF REDNESS AND SWELLING WERE NOTED. THE PHYSICIAN DID NOT BELIEVE IT WAS DEVICE AND PROCEDURE RELATED AND THE CAUSE OF THE INFECTION WAS UNKNOWN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1135922 WAVEWRITER ALPHA STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION SC-1232 556293 08714729985099

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 56 YR Male Required Intervention