FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

INTERSTIM II

MDR report key: 2423331 · Received January 20, 2012

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2012-00388
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 20, 2012
Report Date
January 3, 2012
Manufacturer
MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO
Product Code
EZW
PMA / PMN Number
P970004
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

LEAD MODEL 3889-28 LOT#V842735 IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2011 EXPLANTED: (B)(6) 2011; PROGRAMMER MODEL 3037 SERIAL #(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD THEIR IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) SYSTEM REMOVED ONE AND A HALF MONTHS POST IMPLANT DUE TO AN INFECTION. THE PATIENT HAD REPORTED TO THEIR PHYSICIAN SYMPTOMS OF PAIN IN THE LEGS AND SORENESS AROUND THE POCKET SITE. THEN IN THE LAST WEEK OF (B)(6) 2011, THE PATIENT REPORTED TO THEIR PHYSICIAN THAT THEY WERE IN A WHEELCHAIR AND COULD NOT WALK. THE PHYSICIAN WAS REFERRING THE PATIENT TO ADDITIONAL DOCTORS FOR FURTHER EVALUATIONS AND OPINIONS. FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION RECEIVED NOTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ABOUT ONE MONTH PRIOR TO IMPLANT AND DID NOT HAVE AN MRI OR CAT SCAN. THE PATIENT'S PHYSICIAN DID NOT BELIEVE THE ISSUES THE PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCING WAS RELATED TO THE INS. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT.

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention