WAVEWRITER ALPHA
Report
- Report Number
- 3006630150-2024-07524
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- November 2, 2024
- Date of Event
- October 10, 2024
- Report Date
- December 5, 2024
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATION
- Product Code
- LGW
- UDI-DI
- 08714729985099
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENTS INVOLVED IN THE EVENT: PRODUCT FAMILY: SCS-LINEAR LEADS UPN: M365SC2317700, MODEL: SC-2317-70, SERIAL: (B)(6). BATCH: 7081693 AND 7086556.
ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENTS INVOLVED IN THE EVENT: PRODUCT FAMILY: SCS-LINEAR LEADS. UPN: M365SC2317700. MODEL: SC-2317-70. SERIAL: 7081693 AND 7086556. BATCH: 7081693 AND 7086556. PRODUCT FAMILY: SCS-LEAD FIXATION. UPN: M365SC43180. MODEL: SC-4318. SERIAL: NOT APPLICABLE. BATCH: 34066626.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN THE PATIENT ATTENDED THE FOLLOW UP APPOINTMENT THE DAY AFTER THE IMPLANT OF THE SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR (SCS) SYSTEM IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PATIENT WAS UNABLE TO WALK. THE PATIENT WAS REFERRED TO THE HOSPITAL WARD AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THEIR LEGS WERE UNSTEADY AND THERE WAS PAIN IN THE HIP CONTRIBUTING TO THE INABILITY TO WALK. IMAGING WAS PERFORMED BUT THE CAUSE OF THE PATIENT EFFECT WAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN THE PATIENT ATTENDED THE FOLLOW UP APPOINTMENT THE DAY AFTER THE IMPLANT OF THE SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR (SCS) SYSTEM IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PATIENT WAS UNABLE TO WALK. THE PATIENT WAS REFERRED TO THE HOSPITAL WARD AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THEIR LEGS WERE UNSTEADY AND THERE WAS PAIN IN THE HIP CONTRIBUTING TO THE INABILITY TO WALK. IMAGING WAS PERFORMED BUT THE CAUSE OF THE PATIENT EFFECT WAS NOT DETERMINED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 773349 | WAVEWRITER ALPHA | STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF | LGW | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATION | SC-1232 | 765603 | 08714729985099 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94 YR | Male | Other| H |