MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATION Artisan?; Stimulator, Spinal-Cord, Totally Implanted For Pain Relief

Model Number	SC-8216-70
Medical Device Problem Codes	High impedance (1291); Unexpected Therapeutic Results (1631)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Pain (1994); Cognitive Changes (2551); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/01/2026
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 component involved in the event: model number/catalog number:sc-1232.Serial number: (b)(6).Batch/lot number: (b)(6).Model/catalog description: wavewriter alpha 32 ipg kit.Unique identifier (udi): (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient underwent spinal cord stimulation (scs) lead revision due to high impedances and implantable pulse generation (ipg) due to cognitive deficits.The patient was doing well postoperatively, and the explanted products were not released 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
• Manufacturer Contact: ricardo amaro castro ; 25155 rye canyon loop; valencia, CA 91355 ; +1(320)800-7570
• MDR Report Key: 25524938
• Report Number: 3006630150-2026-04171
• Device Sequence Number: 10741409
• Product Code: LGW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729779919
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IN
• 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
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/23/2026

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: 07/31/2016
• Device Model Number: SC-8216-70
• Device Catalogue Number: SC-8216-70
• Device Lot Number: 17148917
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/22/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/13/2026; 08/30/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/16/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/07/2026; 09/23/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/31/2014
• 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: 79 YR
• Patient Sex: Male