FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

INTERSTIM

MDR report key: 1180186 · Received September 29, 2008

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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