| Model Number |
SC-6412-3 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Overheating of Device (1437); Charging Problem (2892)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Burn(s) (1757); Erythema (1840); Burning Sensation (2146)
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| Date of Event |
05/18/2026
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient was experiencing difficulty charging the implantable pulse generator (ipg).The charger would get extremely hot when charging and patient noted actual burns on the back, burning sensation from the inside out, and redness over the battery site and entire spine area.The patient was provided with a new charger, had a program optimization done and is currently doing well.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient was experiencing difficulty charging the implantable pulse generator (ipg).The charger would get extremely hot when charging and patient noted actual burns on the back, burning sensation from the inside out, and redness over the battery site and entire spine area.The patient was provided with a new charger, had a program optimization done and is currently doing well.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Sc-6412-3 (sn (b)(6).Investigation results:
the charger was not returned for analysis; therefore, a technical analysis could not be performed.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:
a labeling review was conducted and determined that the reported event is a known risk of implanting a pulse generator as part of a system to deliver spinal cord stimulation (scs).The event is consistent with risks disclosed in the device labeling.Risk review:
a risk review was completed and confirmed that the event of overheating of device, difficulty charging and burn was defined in the risk documentation.This event type has been accounted for during product risk analysis to support acceptable risk benefit for the product.Investigation conclusion:
based on a thorough review of the reported complaint, the investigation was limited to the information and documentation available at the time of review.Evaluation of the complaint record did not identify objective evidence to confirm the reported allegation or determine a cause, therefore, boston scientific has assigned an investigation conclusion code of cause not established.
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