FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
WAVEWRITER ALPHA
MDR report key: 18988636
·
Received March 27, 2024
Report
- Report Number
- 3006630150-2024-01834
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 27, 2024
- Date of Event
- October 1, 2021
- Report Date
- March 27, 2024
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
- Product Code
- LGW
- UDI-DI
- 08714729985099
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0
BLOCK B3: EXACT DATE UNKNOWN, EVENT OCCURRED AROUND A MONTH AFTER IMPLANT. BLOCK D6B: EXPLANT DATE: AROUND A MONTH AFTER IMPLANT. ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENTS INVOLVED IN THE EVENT: PRODUCT FAMILY: SCS-PADDLE LEADS UPN: M365SC8336700. MODEL: SC-8336-70. SERIAL: (B)(6). BATCH: 7071622. PRODUCT FAMILY: SCS-LEAD FIXATION. UPN: M365SC43180. MODEL: SC-4318. BATCH: 26689986.
Description of Event or Problem · 0
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT DEVELOPED STAPHYLOCOCCAL INFECTION. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN EXPLANT PROCEDURE AND REPORTEDLY DOING WELL. ALL EXPLANTED DEVICE COMPONENTS WERE DISCARDED BY THE FACILITY. NO FURTHER INFORMATION COULD BE OBTAINED DESPITE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 493504 | WAVEWRITER ALPHA | STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF | LGW | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION | SC-1232 | 519189 | 08714729985099 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 YR | Male | Required Intervention |