FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

WAVEWRITER ALPHA

MDR report key: 19757845 · Received July 16, 2024

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2024-04602
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 16, 2024
Date of Event
June 19, 2024
Report Date
July 16, 2024
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LGW
UDI-DI
08714729985099
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OR, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENTS INVOLVED IN THE EVENT: PRODUCT FAMILY: SCS-PADDLE LEADS UPN: M365SC8336500 MODEL: SC-8336-50 SERIAL: (B)(6) BATCH: 7080040.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT DEVELOPED AN INFECTION ON BOTH INCISION SITES. FLUID BUILDUP WAS NOTED ON BOTH SITES. THE PHYSICIAN DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT THE INFECTION WAS DEVICE OR PROCEDURE RELATED. PATIENT WAS GIVEN ANTIBIOTICS. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT EXPLANT PROCEDURE. THE EXPLANTED DEVICE WAS RETAINED AT THE FACILITY AND WILL NOT BE RETURNED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2504509 WAVEWRITER ALPHA STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION SC-1232 590915 08714729985099

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 67 YR Male Required Intervention