INTERSTIM
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2008-06191
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- September 29, 2008
- Date of Event
- October 31, 2007
- Report Date
- September 2, 2008
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO
- Product Code
- EZW
- PMA / PMN Number
- P970004
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT'S STIMULATION HAS GONE DOWN HER LEFT LEG SINCE IMPLANT. SHE HAS NEVER HAD THERAPEUTIC EFFECT. THE PT HAS EXPERIENCED SHOCKING SENSATIONS SINCE IMPLANT. SHOCKING SENSATIONS OCCURRED WHEN SHE WAS AROUND AN ELECTRO-MAGNETIC INTERFERENCE AND POSITION CHANGES. SHE WOULD BE FINE BENDING OVER A TABLE BUT WHEN SHE WOULD STAND UP SHE WOULD GET SHOCKED. THE SHOCKING SENSATION STARTED IN HER TOES AND TRAVELED UP TO THE IMPLANT SITE. SHE FELL LAST WINTER AND THE SHOCKING SENSATIONS HAVE INCREASED. SHE HAD X-RAYS FOR LEAD PLACEMENT AFTER IMPLANT AND AFTER THE FALL. THE PT BELIEVED HER LEAD MOVED. THE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR WAS AT THE SURFACE OF HER SKIN, "IT USED TO BE DEEPER". THE PT WAS AT HOME. FURTHER INFO IS BEING REQUESTED FROM THE HCP.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INTERSTIM | EZW | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO | 3058 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention | IMPLANTED| LEAD MODEL 3093 LOT# V057999| EXPLANTED| PROGRAMMER MODEL 3037 LOT# NJD44924N |