FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERSTIM II

MDR report key: 2152175 · Received June 23, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2011-04717
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 23, 2011
Date of Event
January 1, 2011
Report Date
May 26, 2011
Manufacturer
MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS
Product Code
EZW
PMA / PMN Number
P970004
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF THERAPEUTIC EFFECT AND NO STIMULATION SENSATION. SHE NOTED THAT SHE FALLS OUT OF BED REGULARLY. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INDICATED THE PT WAS STILL HAVING CONCERNS WITH HER DEVICE OR THERAPY BUT HAD NOT SOUGHT FURTHER HELP. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REPORTED INDICATED THAT THE PATIENT'S IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) HAS NOT WORKED IN TWO YEARS. THE PATIENT WAS SCHEDULED TO HAVE HER INS CHECKED, BUT FAMILY MATTERS GOT IN THE WAY. THE PATIENT INTENDED TO SCHEDULE ANOTHER CHECKUP AND HAVE THE DEVICE REMOVED IF IT WAS FOUND NOT TO BE WORKING. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REPORTED THE PATIENT HAD WETTING EPISODES SINCE TWO YEARS PRIOR. THE DEVICE HAD 'STOPPED WORKING 2 YEARS AGO.' THE PATIENT HAD NOT FOLLOWED UP WITH A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER REGARDING THE ISSUE.

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., JUNCOS 3058 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 61 YR EXPLANTED:| PROGRAMMER: MODEL 3037, LOT# NJD067672N| IMPLANTED:| LEAD: MODEL 3093, LOT# V096360