FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

WAVEWRITER ALPHA 16

MDR report key: 17033704 · Received May 31, 2023

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2023-03083
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 31, 2023
Date of Event
May 1, 2023
Report Date
May 31, 2023
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
UDI-DI
08714729985082
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, 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)(4). BATCH: 7122372/7122587.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT FOLLOWING A FALL, THE PATIENT HAD REDNESS, DISCOMFORT AND DRAINAGE FROM THE INCISION SITES. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD SOME SMALL AREAS OF ULCERATION ALONG BOTH INCISIONS WITH EXPRESSIBLE MUCOPURULENT FLUID. THE PATIENT WAS PRESCRIBED WITH ANTIBIOTICS. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN EXPLANT PROCEDURE. ALL EXPLANTED DEVICE COMPONENTS WILL NOT BE RETURNED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1830247 WAVEWRITER ALPHA 16 STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION SC-1216 566546 08714729985082

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 54 YR Female Required Intervention