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

Model Number SC-1432

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

Patient Problems Unspecified Infection (1930); Impaired Healing (2378)

Event Date 08/20/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Approximated based on the date the manufacturer became aware of the event.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient was having a suspected infection.The patient underwent an explant procedure wherein the physician believed the infection was caused by diabetes and smoking habit.The explanted ipg will not be returned.

• Brand Name: WAVEWRITER ALPHA PRIME
• 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: 12447457
• MDR Text Key: 270556209
• Report Number: 3006630150-2021-05057
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LGW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729985075
• UDI-Public: 08714729985075
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• 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: 09/09/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/09/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 06/18/2023
• Device Model Number: SC-1432
• Device Catalogue Number: SC-1432
• Device Lot Number: 205024
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/20/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/21/2021
• 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: 43 YR