FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERSTIM II

MDR report key: 2101719 · Received May 11, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2011-03436
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 11, 2011
Date of Event
April 25, 2011
Report Date
April 25, 2011
Manufacturer
MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS
Product Code
EZW
PMA / PMN Number
P970004
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
EI
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). ANALYSIS RESULTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. A F/U REPORT WILL BE SENT WHEN ANALYSIS IS COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REC'D INFO DURING THE IMPLANT PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN WAS UNABLE TO SECURE THE LEAD INTO THE IMPLANTABLE NEURO STIMULATOR. THE SCREW WHICH CLOSES AND SECURES THE LEAD INTO THE DEVICE FAILED TO TIGHTEN SUFFICIENTLY. DESPITE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO SECURE THE LEAD IN THE DEVICE, THE SCREW WOULD NOT TIGHTEN ONTO THE LEAD. A SECOND INS WAS OPENED AND SECURED SUCCESSFULLY ON FIRST ATTEMPT. NO PT INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INTERSTIM II EZW MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS 3058 H0317771

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 72 YR