FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERSTIM

MDR report key: 2061788 · Received March 30, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2011-02413
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 30, 2011
Date of Event
March 15, 2011
Report Date
March 22, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS
Product Code
EZW
PMA / PMN Number
P970004
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE
Health Professional
N

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INS (IMPLANTABLE NEURO STIMULATOR) WAS NOT IN A GOOD PLACE; IT WAS MOVING BACK AND FORTH IN THE PATIENT'S BUTTOCKS. THE STIMULATION WASN'T WORKING AS WELL DURING THE DAY; THE PATIENT HAD TO TAKE MEDICATION WHICH RESOLVED THE ISSUE. IT WAS NOTED THAT NIGHT WAS GOOD BUT WHEN THE PATIENT STANDS UP "IT ALL GOES DOWN HER LEG". THE PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCING LOSS OF BLADDER CONTROL AND A SHOCKING OR JOLTING SENSATION. THE PATIENT WAS AT HOME IN FAIR CONDITION AT THE TIME OF THE REPORT. THE MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE CALLED THE PATIENT AND INSTRUCTED THE PATIENT TO TURN OFF THE STIMULATOR UNTIL SHE SEES THE HCP ON (B)(6) 2011. THE PATIENT HAD LOST SOME WEIGHT; THE IMPLANT SITE WAS NOW LOWER AND IN A POSITION WHERE THE PATIENT WAS SITTING ON IT. THEY WERE CONSIDERING REMOVING/REVISING THE DEVICE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INTERSTIM EZW MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS 3023 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 77 YR Female EXPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| EXTENSION: MODEL 3095, LOT# NAH039514V| IMPLANTED:| IMPLANTED:| LEAD: MODEL 3093, LOT# V100937| PROGRAMMER: MODEL 3031A, LOT# NGM026896P| IMPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| EXTENSION: MODEL 3095, LOT# NAH039514V| EXPLANTED:| PROGRAMMER: MODEL 3031A, LOT# NGM026896P| IMPLANTED:| LEAD: MODEL 3093, LOT# V100937