WAVEWRITER ALPHA? PRIME
Report
- Report Number
- 3006630150-2026-01824
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 26, 2026
- Date of Event
- February 10, 2026
- Report Date
- May 12, 2026
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATION
- Product Code
- LGW
- UDI-DI
- 08714729985075
- PMA / PMN Number
- P030017
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OR, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
BLOCK B3: EXACT DATE UNKNOWN, EVENT OCCURRED FEW WEEKS PRIOR TO THE DATE THE MANUFACTURER BECAME AWARE. ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENTS INVOLVED IN THE EVENT: MODEL NUMBER/CATALOG NUMBER: SC-8336-50, SERIAL NUMBER: (B)(6), BATCH/LOT NUMBER: 7090992, MODEL/CATALOG DESCRIPTION: COVEREDGE 32 SURGICAL LEAD KIT 50 CM, UNIQUE IDENTIFIER (UDI) #: (B)(4). MODEL NUMBER/CATALOG NUMBER: SC-4318, BATCH/LOT NUMBER: 37746975, MODEL/CATALOG DESCRIPTION: CLIK X ANCHOR STERILE KIT, UNIQUE IDENTIFIER (UDI) #: (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT DEVELOPED AN INFECTION AT THE POCKET SITE SHORTLY AFTER THE IMPLANT PROCEDURE. SYMPTOMS OF CHILLS AND FEVER WERE NOTED. THE PHYSICIAN CONFIRMED THAT THE INFECTION WAS NOT DEVICE RELATED AND WAS DUE TO PATIENTS IMPROPER WOUND CARE FOLLOWING THE SURGERY. THE PATIENT WAS ADMINISTERED WITH ANTIBIOTICS AND UNDERWENT A SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR (SCS) SYSTEM EXPLANT PROCEDURE. THE PATIENT WAS DOING WELL POSTOPERATIVELY. ALL DEVICE COMPONENTS WERE REMOVED AND KEPT BY THE MEDICAL FACILITY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 817 | WAVEWRITER ALPHA? PRIME | STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF | LGW | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATION | SC-1432 | 230713 | 08714729985075 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 YR | Female | Required Intervention |