FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERSTIM II

MDR report key: 2704098 · Received August 17, 2012

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2012-07008
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 17, 2012
Report Date
July 19, 2012
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
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID 3093-33, LOT# V801866, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2011. PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD: PRODUCT ID 3037, SERIAL# (B)(4). PRODUCT TYPE: PROGRAMMER, PATIENT. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS NOT ABLE TO ADJUST STIMULATION AND WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STIMULATION OFF. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS USING PROGRAM 3 AT 0.5 VOLTS AND EXPERIENCED A WHIPLASH SENSATION IN THE PERINEUM AREA OF THE BODY. THE PATIENT STATED THAT SHE HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS SENSATION FOR ABOUT A WEEK AND IT WAS "GREATLY AFFECTING HER LIFE." THE PATIENT STATED THAT "IT HAD BEEN FAILING FOR 2 WEEKS." IT WAS NOTED THAT INITIALLY THE PATIENT WAS NOT USING THE ANTENNA AND WAS OCCASIONALLY SEEING THE "POOR COMMUNICATION" SCREEN ON THE PATIENT PROGRAMMER. THE PATIENT WAS "CONFIDENT THAT SHE WAS USING IT CORRECTLY." BASIC FUNCTIONALITY OF THE DEVICE WAS REVIEWED. THE PATIENT STATED THAT THE "MIDDLE KEY LOOKED DEPRESSED" AND NOTICED NO CHANGE AFTER DEPRESSED ALL THE KEYS ONE AT A TIME. THE PATIENT OUTCOME WAS NOT PROVIDED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS 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