INTERSTIM II
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2011-05177
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 7, 2011
- Date of Event
- August 1, 2008
- Report Date
- June 13, 2011
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS
- Product Code
- EZW
- PMA / PMN Number
- P970004
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
(B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT EXPERIENCED STIMULATION IN THE WRONG LOCATION. SINCE THE DEVICE WAS IMPLANTED, THE PT HAD AN UNCOMFORTABLE STIMULATION IN THE LEG, DOWN TO THE HEEL. THE MFR REP ATTEMPTED TO REPROGRAM THE DEVICE THREE TIMES, IN 2009. THE PT TURNED THE DEVICE OFF ON (B)(6) 2009, BUT THE STIMULATION WAS STILL FELT. THERE WERE NO FALLS OR TRAUMA EXPERIENCED BY THE PT. THE PT NEVER RECEIVED RELIEF FROM THE DEVICE AND WAS CONTEMPLATING THE REMOVAL OF THE DEVICE SYSTEM. IT WAS LATER REPORTED THAT THE PT DID NOT FOLLOW UP WITH THE PHYSICIAN, FOLLOWING THE THREE REPROGRAMMING SESSIONS ((B)(6) PREVIOUS). THE PT WAS IN PAIN. THE PT WAS INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT THE PHYSICIAN. ADD'L INFO WAS REQUESTED BUT NOT AVAILABLE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED IF ADD'L INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE.
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 | 80 YR | IMPLANTED:| LEAD: MODEL 3889, LOT# V121978| EXPLANTED:| PROGRAMMER: MODEL 3037, LOT# NJD072474N |