FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERSTIM II

MDR report key: 2240999 · Received August 17, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2011-06464
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 17, 2011
Report Date
July 22, 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
KS, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF THERAPEUTIC EFFECT AND NOTED THAT SHE HAS HAD "3 OUT OF 4 LEADS BREAK" AND WAS TOLD THAT SHE ONLY HAD ONE FUNCTIONAL LEAD LEFT BY HER HEALTH CARE PROVIDER (HCP). IT WAS REPORTED THAT HER FIRST LEAD BROKE WHILE SHE WAS DOING YOGA WHEN THE FIRST LEAD BROKE AND ADDITIONAL LEADS BROKE WHILE WALKING FOR EXERCISE. FOLLOW-UP WITH HER HCP CONFIRMED HIGH IMPEDANCES OF MORE THAN 4000 OHMS WERE SEEN ON 3 OUT OF 4 ELECTRODES AND WAS ATTRIBUTED TO A FRACTURED LEAD. HER PHYSICIAN REPORTED THAT LEAD REPLACEMENT WILL BE SCHEDULED WHEN LAST LEAD BREAKS OR THERE IS A LOSS OF CLINICAL BENEFIT. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INTERSTIM II EZW MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS 3058 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 IMPLANTED:| LEAD: MODEL 3889, LOT# V145015| EXPLANTED:| PROGRAMMER: MODEL 3037, LOT# NJD076040N