INTERSTIM II
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2025-11026
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 27, 2025
- Date of Event
- August 27, 2024
- Report Date
- August 21, 2025
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
- Product Code
- EZW
- UDI-DI
- 00763000699796
- PMA / PMN Number
- P970004
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FR
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
- Health Professional
- N
Narratives
MEDTRONIC SUBMITS THIS REPORT TO COMPLY WITH FDA REGULATIONS 21 CFR PARTS 4 AND 803. MEDTRONIC HAS MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AS MUCH RELEVANT INFORMATION AS IS AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY AS OF THE SUBMISSION DATE OF THIS REPORT. THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION OR A CONCLUSION BY FDA, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE DEVICE, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT. ANY REQUIRED FIELDS THAT ARE UNPOPULATED ARE BLANK BECAUSE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN OR UNAVAILABLE. MEDTRONIC WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES KNOWN.
H3: THE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) PASSED FUNCTIONAL TESTING. MEDTRONIC SUBMITS THIS REPORT TO COMPLY WITH FDA REGULATIONS 21 CFR PARTS 4 AND 803. MEDTRONIC HAS MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AS MUCH RELEVANT INFORMATION AS IS AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY AS OF THE SUBMISSION DATE OF THIS REPORT. THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION OR A CONCLUSION BY FDA, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE DEVICE, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT. ANY REQUIRED FIELDS THAT ARE UNPOPULATED ARE BLANK BECAUSE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN OR UNAVAILABLE. MEDTRONIC WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES KNOWN.
INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES (MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE, HEALTHCARE PROVIDER) REGARDING A PATIENT WHO WAS IMPLANTED WITH AN IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) FOR UNKNOWN INDICATIONS FOR USE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON IMPLANTED THE NEUROMODULATOR (INS) CONNECTED TO LEAD. THE PROGRAMMING OF THE SYSTEM WAS CARRIED OUT WITH THE PROGRAMMER. THE PROBLEM IS THAT A FEW WEEKS AFTER IMPLANTATION, THE PATIENT REALIZED THAT THE STIMULATION AMPLITUDE WAS RETURNING TO 0. THE PATIENT HAS RESPECTED ALL THE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE GIVEN BY THE SURGEON AND USES THE PROGRAMMER PERFECTLY. THE SURGEON SAW THE PATIENT IN CONSULTATION TO REPROGRAM AND PUT BACK A CORRECT STIMULATION. A FEW DAYS LATER THE AMPLITUDE WAS AGAIN AT 0. IT WAS NEVER POSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN STABLE PROGRAMMING. THE SURGEON THEREFORE CHANGED THE NEUROMODULATOR BY KEEPING THE ELECTRODE WHICH DID NOT HAVE AN ANOMALY. A NEW INS WAS IMPLANTED. ISSUE RESOLVED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 938400 | INTERSTIM II | STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTABLE, FOR INCON | EZW | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | 3058 | 00763000699796 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | Required Intervention |