FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERSTIM II

MDR report key: 2630464 · Received June 27, 2012

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2012-04880
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 27, 2012
Report Date
May 29, 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
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT ID: 3093-28, LOT# V875334, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012, PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD. PRODUCT ID: 3037, SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE: PROGRAMMER. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED BRUISING IN THE TAILBONE AREA, AS WELL AS PAIN, SWELLING, AND NUMBNESS IN BOTH LEGS. HER ANKLES AND FEET WERE SWOLLEN. SINCE THE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) WAS TURNED OFF, THE PAIN WAS LESS, BUT STILL PRESENT. THE SWELLING HAD DECREASED WHILE HER LEGS WERE STILL ELEVATED. THE PATIENT WAS ON A GENERIC BRAND OF VICODIN/ACETAMINOPHEN FOR POST-SURGICAL PAIN. A SHOCKING/JOLTING SENSATION WAS ALSO REPORTED. THE INS VOLTAGE WAS TOO STRONG AND SHE GOT A JOLT. THE PATIENT WAS AFRAID TO TURN INS BACK ON. 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