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