FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERSTIM II

MDR report key: 1823561 · Received August 27, 2010

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2010-06521
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 27, 2010
Date of Event
July 1, 2010
Report Date
July 29, 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
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF THERAPEUTIC EFFECT AND NO STIMULATION SENSATION. IMPEDANCES OF >4000 OHMS WERE REPORTED ON THE UNIPOLAR PAIRS ON THE PT'S DEVICE. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE IMPEDANCES MEASUREMENTS OF <250 OHMS WERE SEEN ON THE BIPOLAR PAIRS. X-RAYS SHOWED THAT EVERYTHING WAS INTACT AND IN PLACE ALTHOUGH THE COMPANY REP COULD NOT REMEMBER THE EXACT LEAD PLACEMENT. IT WAS POSSIBLE THAT THE LEAD PULLED BACK FROM THE NEUROSTIMULATOR BUT THIS WAS NOT CONFIRMED AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT RELATED TO THIS EVENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED. SEE MANUFACTURER REPORT #3004209178-2010-06524 FOR REVISION/REPLACEMENT OF LEAD ISSUE 6 MONTHS AGO FOR LOSS OF STIMULATION OF DIFFERENT NEUROSTIMULATOR.

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 37 YR LEAD: MODEL 3093, LOT# V379942| PROGRAMMER: MODEL 3037, LOT# NJD097797N| IMPLANTED:| EXPLANTED: