Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation: WAVEWRITER ALPHA: Model: SC-1216, 16 IPG KIT, REF: M365SC12160; Model: SC-1232, 32 IPG KIT, REF: M365SC12320

Recall number

Z-2617-2024

Recalling firm

Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation

Product

WAVEWRITER ALPHA: Model: SC-1216, 16 IPG KIT, REF: M365SC12160; Model: SC-1232, 32 IPG KIT, REF: M365SC12320

Status

Open, Classified

Initiated

2024-07-17

Posted

2024-08-14

Terminated

not on file

Reason

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.

Root cause

Software design

Action

On 7/17/24, "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE ADVISORY" Notices were sent to Physicians/Surgeons, Hospitals, Healthcare Professionals informing them of the following: 1) Review any patient reports of undesired sensations indicative of potential device reset behavior during IPG charging and report these observations to Boston Scientific. 2) An in-field IPG firmware update is available for the patient s device. This will eliminate the possibility of a coincident routine device system check during IPG charging, thus preventing a potential system reset. Append the patients medical record accordingly if a firmware update is completed. 3) Patient letter is enclosed with this communication. This letter is provided for sharing with your patient and/or to be included within the patient s medical record. The patient letter can also be accessed on the Boston Scientific Product Advisories page via this link: www.bostonscientific.com/en-US/pprc/product-advisories.html 4) Post this information in a visible location near the product(s) to ensure information is easily accessible to all users. 5) Distributor customers should notify all customers that have been shipped/sold affected product about the correction. 6) Complete and return the acknowledgement form to BSCFieldActionCenter@bsci.com Any adverse events or quality concerns associated with use of this product should be reported to the firm via email at BSN.ComplaintCallCenter@bsci.com The patient letter advises the following: discuss this letter and the device software update with your doctor and continue to follow their instructions. If you have any additional questions after contacting your doctor, please contact the firm's Support at 1-833-327-8324 (Option 2) or email to: bsn.tech.support@bsci.com.

Quantity

77,674

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

Lot, serial or model codes

REF/UDI-DI(GTIN)/Serial Number Range/Expiration Date Range: M365SC12160/8714729985082/100188 - 758920, M365SC12320/8714729985099/100635 - 759404

510(k) numbers

not on file

PMA numbers

["P030017"]

Product code

LGW

Firm FEI

3006630150

Firm city

Valencia

Firm state

CA

Firm country

not on file

Cite as

FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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