FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

WAVEWRITER ALPHA

MDR report key: 18091527 · Received November 8, 2023

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2023-06853
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 8, 2023
Date of Event
October 17, 2023
Report Date
March 13, 2024
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
UDI-DI
08714729985099
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

SC-1232 (SN:((B)(6)). THE RETURNED IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR (IPG) WAS ANALYZED AND DID NOT REVEAL ANY ANOMALIES DURING THE EXTERNAL VISUAL INSPECTION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

BLOCK B3: 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-MRI. UPN: M365SC8436500. MODEL: SC-8436-50. SERIAL: (B)(6). BATCH: 7080434.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS HAVING A POTENTIAL INFECTION. SYMPTOMS WERE POCKET PAIN AND EXPOSED WIRE IN THE POCKET AREA. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN EXPLANT PROCEDURE, AND ALL EXPLANTED COMPONENTS WILL NOT BE RETURNED AS THEY WERE KEPT BY THE FACILITY.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS HAVING A POTENTIAL INFECTION. SYMPTOMS WERE POCKET PAIN AND EXPOSED WIRE IN THE POCKET AREA. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN EXPLANT PROCEDURE, AND ALL EXPLANTED COMPONENTS WILL NOT BE RETURNED AS THEY WERE KEPT BY THE FACILITY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
923015 WAVEWRITER ALPHA STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION SC-1232 568625 08714729985099

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 YR Male Required Intervention