MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION SPECTRA WAVEWRITER; STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF

Model Number SC-1160

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Bacterial Infection (1735); Fever (1858); Fluid Discharge (2686); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 09/26/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Exact date unknown, event occurred on (b)(6) 2020 date of explant.Additional suspect medical device component involved in the event: product family: scs-paddle leads; upn: m365sc8336700; model: sc-8336-70; serial: (b)(4); batch: (b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that patient developed an infection at the pocket site.Symptoms of fever and discharge were noted and the patient was prescribed with antibiotics.It was also reported that the infection was not device related.All device components were explanted and will not be returned as it they were discarded.

• Brand Name: SPECTRA WAVEWRITER
• Type of Device: STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION; 25155 rye canyon loop; valencia CA 91355
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; cashel road; clonmel ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: talar tahmasian ; 25155 rye canyon loop; valencia, CA 91355 ; 6619494863
• MDR Report Key: 10702881
• MDR Text Key: 212064860
• Report Number: 3006630150-2020-04988
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LGW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729951254
• UDI-Public: 08714729951254
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P030017
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/20/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/20/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 02/09/2022
• Device Model Number: SC-1160
• Device Catalogue Number: SC-1160
• Device Lot Number: 367265
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/26/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/13/2020
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 54 YR