WAVEWRITER ALPHA?
Report
- Report Number
- 3006630150-2026-00501
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- January 26, 2026
- Date of Event
- December 18, 2024
- Report Date
- April 14, 2026
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATION
- Product Code
- LGW
- UDI-DI
- 08714729985099
- PMA / PMN Number
- P030017
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
BLOCK B3: EXACT DATE UNKNOWN, EVENT OCCURRED A WEEK THE IMPLANT DATE.
SC-1232 (SN (B)(6) / SC-2218-70 (SN (B)(6). INVESTIGATION RESULTS, MEDIA REVIEW, DEVICE ANALYSIS: THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS; THEREFORE, A TECHNICAL ANALYSIS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD: IT WAS CONFIRMED THIS DEVICE MET MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATION PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION AND THERE WERE NO MANUFACTURING DEVIATIONS WHICH COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED EVENT. LABELING REVIEW: REVIEW OF THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (IFU) CONFIRMED THERE WAS RELEVANT CONTENT AND SUFFICIENT GUIDANCE WITH RESPECT TO THE CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED WITHIN THIS COMPLAINT. NO UPDATES ARE REQUIRED TO THE IFU AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. INVESTIGATION CONCLUSION: BASED ON A THOROUGH REVIEW OF THE REPORTED COMPLAINT, BOSTON SCIENTIFIC HAS ASSIGNED AN INVESTIGATION CONCLUSION CODE OF KNOWN INHERENT RISK OF DEVICE.
ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENTS INVOLVED IN THE EVENT: PRODUCT FAMILY: SCS-LINEAR LEADS UPN: M365SC2218700, MODEL: SC-2218-70, SERIAL: (B)(6), BATCH: 7103956 / 7090273 / 7102006 / 7103786, UDI: (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED AN OVERSTIMULATION AND INADEQUATE STIMULATION. THE PATIENT WAS SENT TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED AN OVERSTIMULATION AND INADEQUATE STIMULATION. THE PATIENT WAS SENT TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT ALL COMPONENTS WERE EXPLANTED AND DISCARDED PER HOSPITAL POLICY. THE PATIENT WAS DOING WELL POSTOPERATIVELY.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED AN OVERSTIMULATION AND INADEQUATE STIMULATION. THE PATIENT WAS SENT TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT ALL COMPONENTS WERE EXPLANTED AND DISCARDED PER HOSPITAL POLICY. THE PATIENT WAS DOING WELL POSTOPERATIVELY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 346810 | WAVEWRITER ALPHA? | STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF | LGW | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATION | SC-1232 | 769137 | 08714729985099 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |