FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

STIMQ NEUROSTIMULATOR

MDR report key: 11986403 · Received June 11, 2021

Report

Report Number
3010676138-2021-00123
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 11, 2021
Date of Event
May 3, 2021
Report Date
June 11, 2021
Manufacturer
STIMWAVE TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Product Code
GZF
UDI-DI
00818225020464
PMA / PMN Number
K171366
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE SURGICAL ISSUE QUESTIONNAIRE WAS REVIEWED FOR POTENTIAL CAUSES OF THE REPORTED ISSUE. BASED ON THIS REVIEW, IMPLANTING A NON-STERILE DEVICE, PATIENT ENGAGING IN STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES, IMPLANTING AN EXPIRED DEVICE, USING INAPPROPRIATE TOOLS, AND MULTIPLE TUNNELING ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN RULED OUT AS POTENTIAL CAUSES. THE IMPLANTING CLINICIAN STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE MIGRATION IS RELATED TO THE ANCHOR SUTURES WERE NOT DEEP ENOUGH AND LIKELY IN ADIPOSE TISSUE ALLOWING THE MIGRATION TO TAKE PLACE. THE STIMULATOR IS USED FOR THE TREATMENT OF PAIN. THE CAUSE OF THE MIGRATION IS IMPROPER SURGICAL TECHNIQUE AND CLINICIAN USER ERROR DUE TO ANCHORING AT INADEQUATE DEPTH.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT REPORTED HAVING DISCOMFORT IN THE RIGHT KNEE CAP AREA. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION ON (B)(6) 2021 DUE TO MIGRATION AND NO FURTHER ISSUES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
877471 STIMQ NEUROSTIMULATOR PERIPHERAL NERVE STIMULATOR GZF STIMWAVE TECHNOLOGIES INC. STQ4-RCV-A0 SWO201025 00818225020464

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention