FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERSTIM II

MDR report key: 2101723 · 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: