INTERSTIM II
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2012-07023
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 17, 2012
- Report Date
- July 19, 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
- SC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
PRODUCT ID: 3093-28, LOT# V952169, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012, PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD. PRODUCT ID: 3037, SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE: PROGRAMMER. (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A SHOCKING SENSATION ON HER LEFT SIDE WHICH HAD BEEN OCCURRING SINCE IMPLANT. THE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR WAS IMPLANTED ON THE LEFT SIDE AND WAS NOT TURNED ON UNTIL THE NEXT DAY. THE SHOCKING SENSATION WAS PAINFUL AND OCCURRED WHEN THE PATIENT WOULD BEND, SIT, USE THE TOILET, OR DRIVE. THE SHOCKING OCCURRED ABOUT 10-20 TIMES PER DAY ON THE PATIENT'S LEFT "U-WHO" WHILE BENDING. THERE WAS ALSO TINGLING IN THE LEFT BUTT CHECK WHICH WAS ANNOYING BUT TOLERABLE. THE INS WAS TURNED ON THE DAY FOLLOWING IMPLANT, WHICH HELPED RELIEVE THE SHOCKING IN THE LEFT LEG, BUT NOT THE SHOCKING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HER "U-WHO" WHEN BENDING OVER OR SITTING DOWN. THE INS HAD BEEN TURNED OFF SINCE (B)(6) 2012. THE PATIENT WENT INTO STORES ON (B)(6)2012 WITH HER INS POWERED OFF AND THE ALARM WENT OFF. UPON EXITING A DIFFERENT DOOR, SHE STAYED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SECURITY GATE AND RECEIVED A SHOCKING SENSATION FOR 1.5 MINUTES. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE PATIENT'S BELLY, LEG, AND FEET WERE SWOLLEN FOLLOWING IMPLANT. 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 |