FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERSTIM II

MDR report key: 2061795 · Received March 30, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2011-02421
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 30, 2011
Date of Event
March 1, 2011
Report Date
October 21, 2011
Manufacturer
MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO
Product Code
EZW
PMA / PMN Number
P970004
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE HCP REPORTED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT WAS UNKNOWN. ALL IMPEDANCES WERE WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS WHEN MEASURED ON (B)(4) 2011. NO SURGICAL INTERVENTION HAD OCCURRED, THOUGH IT WAS POSSIBLE THAT THE HCP WOULD REMOVE THE INTERSTIM OR PLACE IT DEEPER INTO THE TISSUE. THE PATIENT DIDN'T WANT TO USE THE DEVICE DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF A REPEAT SHOCKING EXPERIENCE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT WAS EXPERIENCING A SHOCKING OR JOLTING SENSATION WHICH WAS EXPERIENCED DURING LIGHTNING STORMS WITH THE DEVICE TURNED ON OR OFF. THE EVENT OCCURRED LAST SATURDAY/SUNDAY AND LAST EVENING WHEN IT WAS STORMING. THE GROUNDING IN THE PT'S HOME WAS OKAY. THE PT ALSO EXPERIENCED EXPOSURE TO A THEFT DETECTOR OR SECURITY GATE AT LOWES WHEN THE DEVICE WAS TURNED ON. ADDITIONAL INFO WAS REQUESTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INTERSTIM II STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTABLE, FOR INCONTINENCE EZW MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO 3058 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 45 YR IMPLANTED:| LEAD: MODEL 3889, LOT # V612849| EXPLANTED: