FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

WAVEWRITER ALPHA PRIME

MDR report key: 19493807 · Received June 8, 2024

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2024-03696
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 8, 2024
Date of Event
May 16, 2024
Report Date
June 8, 2024
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
UDI-DI
08714729985075
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENTS INVOLVED IN THE EVENT: PRODUCT FAMILY: SCS-LINEAR LEADS, UPN: M365SC2317500, MODEL: SC-2317-50, SERIAL: (B)(6), BATCH: 7079313/7080828.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENTS LEADS WERE EXPOSED AT THE IPG POCKET SITE. THE PHYSICIAN BELIEVED THAT PATIENT TAKING BLOOD THINNERS QUICKLY AFTER IMPLANT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE LEAD EXPOSURE. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN EXPLANT PROCEDURE. THE EXPLANTED IPG AND LEADS WERE RETAINED BY THE MEDICAL FACILITY AND WILL NOT BE RETURNED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2326876 WAVEWRITER ALPHA PRIME STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION SC-1432 216494 08714729985075

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 83 YR Male Required Intervention