FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERSTIM

MDR report key: 2182196 · Received July 7, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2011-05160
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 7, 2011
Date of Event
January 1, 2011
Report Date
June 13, 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
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT'S IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR "WASN'T WORKING RIGHT" AND HAD BEEN TURNED OFF FOR ALMOST 3 YEARS. HER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL (HCP) CHECKED THE SYSTEM AND FOUND THAT ONE OF THE LEADS WAS NOT WORKING. THE HCP "CHANGED THE LEADS" AND THE PT FELT LIKE SHE WAS BEING "ELECTROCUTED." AN X-RAY WAS TAKEN AND EVERYTHING LOOKED FINE. THE HCP RECOMMENDED THAT THE SYSTEM BE EXPLANTED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT WORKING. ADDITIONAL INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT IF ADDITIONAL INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INTERSTIM EZW MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS 3023 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 26 YR EXPLANTED:| PROGRAMMER: MODEL 3031A, LOT# NGM005310P| IMPLANTED:| IMPLANTED:| EXTENSION: MODEL 3095, LOT# NAH030462V| EXPLANTED:| LEAD: MODEL 3889, LOT# V007432