Medical Device Recall: WAVEWRITER ALPHA: Model: SC-1216, 16 IPG KIT, REF: M365SC12160; Model: SC-1232, 32 IPG KIT, REF: M365SC12320
Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation · July 17, 2024
Reason for Recall
Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) Implantable Pulse Generator (IPG) may experience routine system check during IPG charging, which may cause device reset, which may lead to transient loss of stimulation; patients may experience undesired sensations when therapy turns off for approx. 10-15 seconds and then back on, which may lead patient to request surgical intervention for replacement or revision.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: TN, PA, WA, SC, MN, OH, NC, AK, NY, IL, CA, NJ, KY, IA, MO, UT, FL, IN, LA, AL, MS, MD, WI, GA, VA, TX, AZ, KS, OR, CO, CT, ID, AR, OK, MA, MI, ND, NE, SD, WV, NV, HI, NH, DC, MT, ME, VT, WY, DE, NM. OUS (foreign) countries of: Canada, Algeria, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Portugal, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Puerto Rico
States Affected
NATIONWIDE
Quantity Affected
77,674
Source: FDA (openFDA Device Enforcement)
Recall number: Z-2617-2024
Status: ongoing
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