FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

WAVEWRITER ALPHA PRIME

MDR report key: 17681337 · Received September 5, 2023

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2023-05290
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 5, 2023
Date of Event
March 1, 2023
Report Date
September 26, 2023
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
UDI-DI
08714729985075
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

BLOCK B3: EXACT DATE UNKNOWN, EVENT OCCURRED IN (B)(6) 2023. ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENT INVOLVED IN THE EVENT: PRODUCT FAMILY: SCS-PADDLE LEADS. UPN: M365SC8336500. MODEL: SC-8336-50. SERIAL: (B)(6). BATCH: 7081009.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCING POCKET PAIN DUE TO IPG MIGRATION. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCING A SHOCKING SENSATION IN THE ABDOMEN AND DOWN THE LEGS EVEN WHEN STIMULATION WAS OFF. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN EXPLANT PROCEDURE. THE EXPLANTED IPG AND LEAD WERE NOT RETURNED AS THEY WERE KEPT BY THE MEDICAL FACILITY.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCING POCKET PAIN DUE TO IPG MIGRATION. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCING A SHOCKING SENSATION IN THE ABDOMEN AND DOWN THE LEGS EVEN WHEN STIMULATION WAS OFF. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN EXPLANT PROCEDURE. THE EXPLANTED IPG AND LEAD WERE NOT RETURNED AS THEY WERE KEPT BY THE MEDICAL FACILITY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1639288 WAVEWRITER ALPHA PRIME STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION SC-1432 213895 08714729985075

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 62 YR Male Required Intervention