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

Model Number SC-1232

Device Problem Unexpected Therapeutic Results (1631)

Patient Problem Inadequate Pain Relief (2388)

Event Date 06/22/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Date of event: approximated based on the date the manufacturer became aware of the event.Additional suspect medical device components involved in the event: product family: scs-linear leads, upn: m365sc2316500, model: sc-2316-50, serial: (b)(4), batch: 5009533/7093673.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient was experiencing inadequate stimulation despite multiple reprogramming.The patient underwent a procedure wherein the ipg and lead were explanted.The explanted device components were retained by the medical facility and will not be returned.

• Brand Name: WAVEWRITER ALPHA
• 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: 12605231
• MDR Text Key: 276121875
• Report Number: 3006630150-2021-05671
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LGW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729985099
• UDI-Public: 08714729985099
• 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: 10/11/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/11/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 02/10/2023
• Device Model Number: SC-1232
• Device Catalogue Number: SC-1232
• Device Lot Number: 505149
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/21/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/15/2021
• 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: 56 YR