WAVEWRITER ALPHA?
Report
- Report Number
- 3006630150-2026-02514
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 21, 2026
- Date of Event
- March 25, 2026
- Report Date
- April 21, 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
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENTS INVOLVED IN THE EVENT: MODEL NUMBER/CATALOG NUMBER: SC-2318-70, SERIAL NUMBER: (B)(6), BATCH/LOT NUMBER: 5006020, MODEL/CATALOG DESCRIPTION: INFINION PRO LEAD KIT, 16 CONTACT, 70CM, UNIQUE IDENTIFIER (UDI) #: (B)(4). MODEL NUMBER/CATALOG NUMBER: SC-2318-70, SERIAL NUMBER: (B)(6), BATCH/LOT NUMBER: 5002137, MODEL/CATALOG DESCRIPTION: INFINION PRO LEAD KIT, 16 CONTACT, 70CM, UNIQUE IDENTIFIER (UDI) #: (B)(4). MODEL NUMBER/CATALOG NUMBER: SC-4318, SERIAL NUMBER: NA, BATCH/LOT NUMBER: 37920470, 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 AND MIDLINE INCISION SITES. SYMPTOMS OF FEVER, PAIN AND OOZING INCISIONS WERE NOTED. THE PHYSICIAN BELIEVED THAT THE INFECTION WAS DEVICE OR PROCEDURE RELATED. THE PATIENT WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND WAS PLACED ON ANTIBIOTICS. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR (SCS) SYSTEM EXPLANT PROCEDURE AND EXPECTED TO FULLY RECOVER. THE EXPLANTED DEVICES WERE NOT RETURNED AS THEY WERE DISCARDED BY THE MEDICAL FACILITY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 204620 | WAVEWRITER ALPHA? | STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF | LGW | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATION | SC-1232 | 809181 | 08714729985099 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |