INTERSTIM
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
(B)(4).
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 |