FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

WAVEWRITER ALPHA? 16

MDR report key: 21999839 · Received May 11, 2025

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2025-03256
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 11, 2025
Date of Event
March 1, 2025
Report Date
May 9, 2026
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATION
Product Code
LGW
UDI-DI
08714729985082
PMA / PMN Number
P030017
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

BLOCK B3: APPROXIMATED BASED ON THE DATE THE MANUFACTURER BECAME AWARE OF THE EVENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENTS INVOLVED IN THE EVENT: PRODUCT FAMILY: SCS-PADDLE LEADS, UPN: M365SC8216500, MODEL:SC-8216-50, SERIAL: (B)(6), BATCH: 7072067, UDI:(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD AN INFECTION AT THE IMPLANT SITE. THE PHYSICIAN PRESCRIBED ANTIBIOTICS. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS DIABETIC. NO FURTHER INFORMATION COULD BE OBTAINED

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD AN INFECTION AT THE IMPLANT SITE. THE PHYSICIAN PRESCRIBED ANTIBIOTICS. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS DIABETIC. NO FURTHER INFORMATION COULD BE OBTAINED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT INFECTION WAS NO LONGER PRESENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A SPINAL CORD STIMULATION (SCS) EXPLANT PROCEDURE. THE EXPLANTED DEVICE COMPONENTS WERE DISCARDED BY THE FACILITY.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD AN INFECTION AT THE IMPLANT SITE. THE PHYSICIAN PRESCRIBED ANTIBIOTICS. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS DIABETIC. NO FURTHER INFORMATION COULD BE OBTAINED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT INFECTION WAS NO LONGER PRESENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
466968 WAVEWRITER ALPHA? 16 STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATION SC-1216 761632 08714729985082

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1