FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERSTIM II

MDR report key: 2591009 · Received May 29, 2012

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2012-03788
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 29, 2012
Report Date
May 21, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO
Product Code
EZW
PMA / PMN Number
P970004
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). LEAD MODEL 3093-28, LOT# V855059, IMPLANTED: 2012 (B)(6). (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD TRIED 3 OF HER 4 PROGRAMS BUT CONTINUED TO HAVE ISSUES WITH LOSS OF BOWEL CONTROL. THE PATIENT ALSO STATED THAT SHE DID NOT GET PROPER EDUCATION ON THE THERAPY. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT'S 'NERVES WERE NOT NORMAL' ON HER RIGHT SIDE, AND SHE HAD TO GO THROUGH TWO TRIAL SURGERIES AS THE LEAD WAS ORIGINALLY PLACED ON THAT SIDE. WHEN A LEAD WAS PLACED ON THE OTHER SIDE SHE RECEIVED SOME EFFECT. THE PATIENT COULD NOT FEEL ANY STIMULATION SENSATION, AND IT WAS BELIEVED THAT THE DEVICE HAD BEEN INADVERTENTLY TURNED OFF, EITHER BY THE PATIENT OR DUE TO AIRPORT SECURITY. THE PATIENT WAS INSTRUCTED HOW TO TURN STIMULATION BACK ON AND ADJUSTED IT TO A COMFORTABLE LEVEL. THE PATIENT HAD AN APPOINTMENT SCHEDULED WITH A NEW HCP TO TRY TO REPROGRAM THE DEVICE TO HAVE BETTER THERAPEUTIC EFFECT. 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 MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO 3058

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1