FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERSTIM II

MDR report key: 1655273 · Received April 2, 2010

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2010-02710
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 2, 2010
Date of Event
February 1, 2010
Report Date
March 8, 2010
Manufacturer
MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS
Product Code
EZW
PMA / PMN Number
P970004
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B) (4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF THERAPEUTIC EFFECT. THE PATIENT WAS TOLD THAT 3 OUT OF 4 ELECTRODES WERE BROKE AND SHOWING OPEN CIRCUITS. THE PATIENT ALSO FELT STIMULATION IN HER FEET. THE PATIENT WAS RE-DIRECTED TO HER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL (HCP). FURTHER INFORMATION FROM THE HCP CONFIRMED THE OPEN CIRCUIT ON THE #3 ELECTRODE, WHICH OCCURRED 2 WEEKS POST OPERATIVE. THE HCP INDICATED THAT THE PATIENT HAS SEVERE/SIGNIFICANT MENTAL ILLNESS AND OFTEN ROCKS TO SOOTHE HERSELF. THE HCP ATTRIBUTED THE EVENT TO THE LEAD, PROBABLY SECONDARY TO THE ROCKING MOTION. THE ROCKING MOTION MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE ELECTRODES. NO SURGICAL PROCEDURES WERE PLANNED AT THIS TIME. THE PATIENT WAS RE-PROGRAMMED TO ANOTHER ELECTRODE CONFIGURATION. THERE WERE NO PATIENT INJURIES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INTERSTIM II EZW MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS 3058 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 25 YR IMPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| PROGRAMMER: MODEL 3037, LOT# NJD100706N| LEAD: MODEL 3093, LOT# V340501