FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERSTIM II

MDR report key: 2833825 · Received November 15, 2012

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2012-10308
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 15, 2012
Report Date
October 17, 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
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT ID NEU_UNKNOWN_PROG, PRODUCT TYPE PROGRAMMER, PHYSICIAN; PRODUCT ID 3889-28, LOT# V952319, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT THE PATIENT WAS 'NOT TOO PLEASED' WITH THE DEVICE. THE REPORTER STATED THAT IT HELPS SOME, BUT DID NOT LAST. IT WAS REPORTED A WEEK LATER THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A SHOCKING OR JOLTING SENSATION. THE REPORTER STATED THAT THE STIMULATION WAS 'TOO HIGH AND FELT LIKE SHOCKING/JOLTING AND IT HURT.' IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT ADJUSTED HIS STIMULATION TO PROGRAM 1 AND 1.9 VOLTS, WHICH 'FELT GOOD.' THE REPORTER ALSO STATED THAT WHEN HE SAW HIS HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL, 'THEY COULD NOT ADJUST STIMULATION PROPERLY AND IT WAS SHOCKING,' SO THE PATIENT 'HAD TO DO ADJUSTMENT HIMSELF.' IT WAS LATER REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT STILL HAD CONCERNS REGARDING THE DEVICE OR THERAPY AND HAD NOT SOUGHT FURTHER HELP. ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED WILL BE INCLUDED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL 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