FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERSTIM II

MDR report key: 2183692 · Received July 8, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2011-05245
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 8, 2011
Date of Event
January 1, 2010
Report Date
June 15, 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
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

HIGH IMPEDANCES (.4000 OHMS) WERE REPORTED ON ALL BIPOLAR PAIRS. IMPEDANCES AT 1.0V AND PW OF 210 WERE AS FOLLOWS: C-1=1112, C-1=1087, C-2=1122, C-3=1087 WITH ALL BIPOLAR PAIRS >4000. IMPEDANCES WERE CHECKED PREVIOUSLY IN NOVEMBER 2010 AT 1.0V AND PW OF 210 AND WERE AS FOLLOWS: 0-1=>4000, 0-2=>4000, 0-3=>4000, 1-2=>4000. AT THAT TIME 1-3 AND 2-3 WERE NORMAL. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A LACK OF THERAPEUTIC EFFECT WHEN STIMULATION WAS TURNED ON. THE PATIENT WAS UNABLE TO FEEL STIMULATION. THE DEVICE WAS OFF WHEN THE PATIENT ARRIVED AT HER PHYSICIAN'S OFFICE. THE PATIENT HAD ADJUSTED HER STIMULATION SEVERAL MONTHS PRIOR, AND THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER THOUGHT THE PATIENT MAY HAVE ACCIDENTALLY TURNED THE DEVICE OFF. THE PATIENT HAD BEEN HAVING A LOSS OF THERAPEUTIC EFFECT FOR THE PAST YEAR. THE BATTERY VOLTAGE APPEARED TO BE OKAY WITH A LONGEVITY OF 28 TO 47.6 MONTHS.

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 68 YR LEAD: MODEL 3889, LOT # V434032| IMPLANT DATE:| PROGRAMMER: MODEL 3037, LOT #NJD107580N