FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERSTIM

MDR report key: 2182317 · Received July 11, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2011-05282
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 11, 2011
Date of Event
June 1, 2011
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
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT EXPERIENCED A RETURN OF PARALYSIS FROM HER HIP TO HER KNEE. ON (B)(6) 2011, THE SYMPTOMS CHANGED TO INCLUDE PARALYSIS FROM THE WAIST DOWN. THE PT WAS ALSO EXPERIENCING A PAINFUL STABBING SENSATION IN HER RIGHT LEG. THE SYMPTOMS OCCURRED AFTER THE PT SAT IN (B)(6) AT A RESTAURANT AND HER STIMULATION FELT TOO STRONG. THE PT USED HER HANDS TO "READJUST THE BATTERY" AND FELT HER IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR SHIFT AT THAT TIME. THE PT WAS IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM ON (B)(6) 2011. THE PT HAD BEEN TURNING THE DEVICE OFF AND ON. WITH THE DEVICE OFF, THE PT'S LEGS TREMBLED. ADD'L INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED, BUT WAS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT. REFER TO MFR REPORT# 3004209178-2011-05236 FOR INFO REGARDING A PREVIOUS EVENT.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 47 YR LEAD: MODEL 3093, LOT# V243044| PROGRAMMER: MODEL 3037, LOT# NJD081955N| EXTENSION: MODEL 3095, LOT# NAH036196V| EXPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| IMPLANTED:| IMPLANTED: