| Model Number |
SC-8336-70 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Bacterial Infection (1735); Erosion (1750)
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| Date of Event |
09/07/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Block b3: exact date unknown, explant date used as the approximated date of event.Additional suspect medical device component involved in the event: model number/catalog number: sc-1232.Serial number: (b)(6).Batch/lot number: 768079.Model/catalog description: wavewriter alpha 32 ipg kit.Unique identifier (udi)#: (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient had developed an infection which caused the incision site to open and the leads exposed out of the skin.The patient was provided with antibiotics.The patient underwent a spinal cord stimulator (scs) explant procedure.No further information has been obtained despite good faith efforts.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient had developed an infection which caused the incision site to open and the leads exposed out of the skin.The patient was provided with antibiotics.The patient underwent a spinal cord stimulator (scs) explant procedure.No further information has been obtained despite good faith efforts.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Investigation results:
the device was not returned for analysis; therefore, a technical analysis could not be performed.Good faith effort attempts were made to try and retrieve the device, however response was not received.Device history record
it was confirmed this device met manufacturing specification prior to distribution and there were no manufacturing deviations which could have contributed to the reported event.Labeling review
review of the instructions for use (ifu) confirmed there was relevant content and sufficient guidance with respect to the circumstances described within this complaint.No updates are required to the ifu as a result of this event.Investigation conclusion
based on a thorough review of the reported complaint, boston scientific has assigned an investigation conclusion code of cause not established.Additional suspect medical device component involved in the event:
model number/catalog number: sc-1232
serial number: (b)(6)
batch/lot number: 768079
model/catalog description: wavewriter alpha 32 ipg kit
unique identifier (udi)#: (b)(4)
block b3: exact date unknown, explant date used as the approximated date of event.
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