WAVEWRITER ALPHA
Report
- Report Number
- 3006630150-2024-01071
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- February 29, 2024
- Date of Event
- November 6, 2023
- Report Date
- April 29, 2024
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
- Product Code
- LGW
- UDI-DI
- 08714729985099
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THE RETURNED IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR (IPG) WAS ANALYZED, PASSED ALL TESTS PERFORMED, AND EXHIBITED NORMAL DEVICE CHARACTERISTICS.
EXACT DATE UNKNOWN, EVENT OCCURRED A FEW MONTHS PRIOR TO THE DATE THE MANUFACTURER BECAME AWARE. ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENT INVOLVED IN THE EVENT: PRODUCT FAMILY: SCS-PADDLE LEADS UPN: M365SC8336700. MODEL: SC-8336-70. SERIAL: (B)(6). BATCH: 7071474.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS NOT ABLE TO GET ENOUGH PAIN RELIEF DESPITE REPROGRAMMING. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN EXPLANT PROCEDURE WHEREIN ALL DEVICE COMPONENTS WERE REMOVED. THE EXPLANTED LEAD WILL NOT BE RETURNED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS NOT ABLE TO GET ENOUGH PAIN RELIEF DESPITE REPROGRAMMING. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN EXPLANT PROCEDURE WHEREIN ALL DEVICE COMPONENTS WERE REMOVED. THE EXPLANTED LEAD WILL NOT BE RETURNED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 444612 | WAVEWRITER ALPHA | STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF | LGW | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION | SC-1232 | 520730 | 08714729985099 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 YR | Male | Required Intervention |