INTERSTIM II
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
(B) (4).
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 |