FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERSTIM

MDR report key: 1231235 · Received November 13, 2008

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2008-07431
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 13, 2008
Date of Event
October 1, 2008
Report Date
October 15, 2008
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
Product Code
EZW
PMA / PMN Number
P970004
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4)

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING IMPLANT, IMPEDANCES WERE GREATER THAN 4,000 OHMS ON SOME OF THE BIPOLAR PAIRS. STIMULATION WAS POSSIBLE USING CASE AND THE "0" ELECTRODE. IT WAS NECESSARY TO REPROGRAM AROUND ELECTRODES THAT WERE READING HIGH IMPEDANCE TO GET SATISFACTORY RESULTS. NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INTERSTIM EZW MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. IPG URO NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention EXPLANTED:| LEAD: MODEL LEAD, LOT # UNKNOWN| IMPLANTED: