FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
INTERSTIM II
MDR report key: 2101723
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Received May 11, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2011-03424
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 11, 2011
- Date of Event
- April 25, 2011
- Report Date
- April 25, 2011
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS
- Product Code
- EZW
- PMA / PMN Number
- P970004
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4).
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN IMPLANT PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN TRIED TO TIGHTEN THE SETSCREW IN THE NEUROSTIMULATOR DOWN ON THE LEAD BUT IT REMAINED LOOSE (LEAD). SPECIFICALLY, THE LEAD WAS INSERTED ALL THE WAY INTO THE DEVICE UNTIL ALL 4 BLUE MARKINGS WERE SEEN AND THE TORQUE WRENCH TIGHTEN UNTIL A CLICK WAS HEARD, BUT THE LEAD WAS STILL LOOSE. THE LEAD WAS THEN RE-INSERTED AND THE SCREW AGAIN RETIGHTENED WITH NO SUCCESS. A NEW NEUROSTIMULATOR WAS THEN IMPLANTED WITH THE LEAD BEING SECURED IN PLACE WITH NO PROBLEMS. THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED AS DOING "GREAT" AFTER THE PROCEDURE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INTERSTIM II | EZW | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS | 3058 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 YR | LEAD: MODEL 3093, LOT # V210133| PROGRAMMER: MODEL 3037, LOT # NJD122468N| IMPLANTED:| EXPLANTED: |