MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATION WaveWriter Alpha? 16; STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF

Model Number	SC-1216
Medical Device Problem Code	Unexpected Therapeutic Results (1631)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Pain (1994)
Date of Event	05/01/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patients implantable pulse generator (ipg) was not providing adequate pain relief.The patient underwent an ipg explant procedure.The explanted device was not returned.No further information has been obtained.

• Brand Name: WaveWriter Alpha? 16
• 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; cashel road; clonmel ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: ricardo amaro castro ; 25155 rye canyon loop; valencia, CA 91355 ; +1(320)800-7570
• MDR Report Key: 50946442
• Report Number: 3006630150-2026-07223
• Device Sequence Number: 15836358
• Product Code: LGW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729985082
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P030017
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2022
• Device Explanted Year: 2026
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/30/2026

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?: No
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 05/16/2023
• Device Model Number: SC-1216
• Device Catalogue Number: SC-1216
• Device Lot Number: 511180
• 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: 09/03/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/30/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/16/2021
• 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: 80 YR
• Patient Sex: Male