FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

WAVEWRITER ALPHA 16

MDR report key: 17032526 · Received May 31, 2023

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2023-03079
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 31, 2023
Date of Event
May 9, 2023
Report Date
July 7, 2023
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
UDI-DI
08714729985082
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENTS INVOLVED IN THE EVENT: PRODUCT FAMILY: SCS-LINEAR LEADS. UPN: M365SC2218500. MODEL: SC-2218-50. SERIAL: (B)(6). BATCH: 7122042/7122327.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

EVENT DATE: APPROXIMATED BASED ON THE DATE THE MANUFACTURER BECAME AWARE OF THE EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN IPG EXPLANT PROCEDURE DUE TO AN UNKNOWN REASON. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE REASON FOR EXPLANT WAS DUE TO HEMATOMA. ALL DEVICE COMPONENTS WERE EXPLANTED. THE EXPLANTED IPG AND LEADS WERE NOT RETURNED AS THEY WERE KEPT BY THE MEDICAL FACILITY. NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN OBTAINED DESPITE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN IPG EXPLANT PROCEDURE DUE TO AN UNKNOWN REASON.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1131076 WAVEWRITER ALPHA 16 STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION SC-1216 561110 08714729985082

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 77 YR Female Required Intervention