FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERSTIM II

MDR report key: 2871913 · Received December 13, 2012

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2012-11798
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 13, 2012
Report Date
November 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
AL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT ID NEU_UNKNOWN_PROG, SERIAL # (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE PROGRAMMER, PHYSICIAN; PRODUCT ID 3889-28, LOT # VA00C1W, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT FELL THE OTHER NIGHT AND "SOMETHING HAPPENED." THE PATIENT WAS IN A LOT OF PAIN AND IT WAS "COMING FROM THE DEVICE." IT WAS STATED THAT THE DEVICE "WAS ABOUT TO KILL THE PATIENT" AT THAT MOMENT AND IT FELT LIKE SOMETHING WAS "STICKING IN THE PATIENT BACK THERE." IT WAS INDICATED THAT THE PATIENT NEEDED TO TURN HER IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) OFF AND THEN ADDRESS THE INJURY WITH HER HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (HCP). IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS UNABLE TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS WITH HER PATIENT PROGRAMMER WITH OR WITHOUT THE ANTENNA ATTACHED. IT WAS UNCLEAR AT THAT POINT IF THIS WAS DUE TO THE PROGRAMMER OR THE INS BECAUSE OF THE FALL. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SENT.

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