FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

WAVEWRITER ALPHA?

MDR report key: 22928104 · Received August 29, 2025

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2025-07055
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 29, 2025
Date of Event
February 4, 2025
Report Date
October 1, 2025
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATION
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P030017
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

EXACT DATE UNKNOWN, EVENT OCCURRED SEVERAL MONTHS PRIOR TO THE DATE THE MANUFACTURER BECAME AWARE. ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENTS INVOLVED IN THE EVENT: PRODUCT FAMILY: SCS-LINEAR LEADS UPN: M365SC2218500 MODEL: SC-2218-50 SERIAL: (B)(6) BATCH: 7136546 UDI: (B)(4). PRODUCT FAMILY: SCS-LINEAR LEADS UPN: M365SC2218500 MODEL: SC-2218-50 SERIAL: (B)(6). BATCH: 7133698 UDI: (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR (SCS) GOT CAUGHT AT THE EDGE OF A WOODEN CHAIR AND THE IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR (IPG) AND LEADS MIGRATED. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE IPG WOULD NO LONGER CHARGE. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION PROCEDURE WHEREIN THE IPG WAS REPLACED AND NEW LEADS WERE ADDED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION COULD BE OBTAINED DESPITE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR (SCS) GOT CAUGHT AT THE EDGE OF A WOODEN CHAIR AND THE IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR (IPG) AND LEADS MIGRATED. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE IPG WOULD NO LONGER CHARGE. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION PROCEDURE WHEREIN THE IPG WAS REPLACED AND NEW LEADS WERE ADDED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION COULD BE OBTAINED DESPITE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT WAS DOING WELL POSTOPERATIVELY. THE EXPLANTED DEVICE WAS DISCARDED BY THE MEDICAL FACILITY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2221980 WAVEWRITER ALPHA? STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATION SC-1232 590079

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 76 YR Female Required Intervention