MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATION ARTISAN?; STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF

Model Number	SC-8216-50
Medical Device Problem Code	High impedance (1291)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/13/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Block b3: approximated based on the date the manufacturer became aware of the event.Additional suspect medical device components involved in the event: model number/catalog number: sc-1216.Serial number: (b)(6).Batch/lot number: 798531.Model/catalog description: wavewriter alpha 16 ipg kit.Unique identifier (udi) #: (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the leads had high impedances and the patient was experiencing pain at the battery site.The patient underwent a lead and generator replacement procedure and was doing well postoperatively.The explanted devices were disposed of by the facility.

• Brand Name: ARTISAN?
• Common Device Name: STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATION; 25155 rye canyon loop; valencia CA 91355
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 25155 rye canyon loop; valencia CA 91355 ; EI 91355
• Manufacturer Contact: erik sherburne ; 25155 rye canyon loop; valencia, CA 91355 ; 7632920920
• MDR Report Key: 25084095
• Report Number: 3006630150-2026-02898
• Device Sequence Number: 18740787
• Product Code: LGW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729779902
• UDI-Public: (01)08714729779902(17)160318(10)16776070
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NC
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P030017
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2014
• Device Explanted Year: 2026
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/13/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 03/18/2016
• Device Model Number: SC-8216-50
• Device Catalogue Number: SC-8216-50
• Device Lot Number: 16776070
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/13/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/15/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/05/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/13/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/18/2014
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 70 YR
• Patient Sex: Male