FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERSTIM II

MDR report key: 2402369 · Received January 6, 2012

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2012-00112
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 6, 2012
Report Date
December 20, 2011
Manufacturer
MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO
Product Code
EZW
PMA / PMN Number
P970004
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PROGRAMMER MODEL 3037, SERIAL# (B)(4), LEAD MODEL 3093-28, LOT# V244042, IMPLANTED: 2011-(B)(6), EXPLANTED: NA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL STATED THE PATIENT HAD A 'VERY GOOD' RESPONSE AND TREATMENT OF HER INCONTINENCE ISSUES, HOWEVER THE PATIENT KEPT SETTING SECURITY ALARMS OFF AND RECEIVING PAINFUL OVERSTIMULATIONS WHILE GOING THROUGH SECURITY SYSTEMS AT MULTIPLE STORES. THE HCP NOTED THE PATIENT DID NOT RETURN FOR ANY ADDITIONAL FOLLOW UP AND THE PATIENT OUTCOME WAS 'NON-SERIOUS INJURY/ILLNESS.'

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF THERAPEUTIC EFFECT AND NO STIMULATION SENSATION. THE PATIENT TRIED TO INCREASE STIMULATION USING THE PATIENT PROGRAMMER BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT WITH OR WITHOUT THE ANTENNA ATTACHED. THE PATIENT DID NOT KNOW WHAT HER AMPLITUDE WAS, BUT STATED IT WAS PRETTY HIGH BECAUSE SHE HAD KEPT TURNING IT UP. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT USED TO EXPERIENCE AN OVERSTIMULATION SENSATION WHEN WALKING THROUGH THEFT DETECTORS, BUT HAD NOT FELT THAT SENSATION FOR APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED, BUT WAS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INTERSTIM II STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTABLE, FOR INCONTINENCE EZW MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO 3058

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1