FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERSTIM II

MDR report key: 2023462 · Received March 8, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2011-01757
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 8, 2011
Date of Event
February 1, 2011
Report Date
February 28, 2011
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
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE STIMULATION WAS TURNED ON, THE PT EXPERIENCED A SHOCKING OR JOLTING SENSATION. THE PT FELL ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO BUT SHOCKS ON THE RIGHT SIDE STARTED FOUR DAYS AGO. THE SHOCKS OCCURRED WHEN THE PT WAS SITTING. THE SHOCKS STARTED HAPPENING ABOUT TWO TIMES A DAY AND HAD GOTTEN WORSE. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE PT PROGRAMMER. THE PT WAS NOT ABLE TO ADJUST STIMULATION. THE PT PROGRAMMER WAS BLANK NO MATTER WHAT BUTTON WAS PUSHED. AFTER PUTTING IN NEW BATTERIES, THE PT WAS ABLE TO USE THE PT PROGRAMMER AND SHOCKING FROM THE INS (IMPLANTABLE NEURO STIMULATOR) STOPPED. THE BATTERIES IN THE PT PROGRAMMER ARE NOT RELATED TO STIMULATION SENSATION. THE PT WAS AT HOME AT THE TIME OF THE REPORT AND HAD AN APPOINTMENT WITH THEIR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER THE NEXT DAY. ADDITIONAL INFO WAS REQUESTED.

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 72 YR IMPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| LEAD: MODEL 3889, LOT # V248559| PROGRAMMER: MODEL 3037, LO5T # NJD100972N