FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERSTIM II

MDR report key: 2882525 · Received December 20, 2012

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2012-12127
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 20, 2012
Report Date
December 3, 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
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT ID: 3889-28, LOT# V855089, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2011, PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD. PRODUCT ID: 3037, SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE: PROGRAMMER. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A LOSS OF THERAPEUTIC EFFECT WAS REPORTED. THE LOSS OF RELIEF WAS OBSERVED FOR ABOUT A WEEK. PATIENT'S INCONTINENCE WAS BACK. THE PATIENT HAD TROUBLE WITH COMMUNICATION THE DAY PRIOR TO THE REPORT. HOWEVER, WHEN SHE TRIED TO CONNECT WITH THE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) ON THE DAY OF THE REPORT, SHE WAS ABLE TO CONNECT ON THE FIRST TRY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD STARTED FEELING THE STIMULATION AFTER SHE HAD CONNECTED. SHE USED THE ON THERAPY BUTTON TO SYNC. THE EVENT/SYMPTOMS OCCURRED FOLLOWING A FALL. PAIN ON HER LEFT HIP AT THE INS SITE FOR ABOUT A MONTH AFTER THE FALL WAS REPORTED. THE PATIENT FELL DOWN THE STAIRS AND SLID DOWN THE STAIRS ON HER BACK "LIKE ON A CARTOON." IT WAS STATED THAT THE PAIN WAS THERE ALL THE TIME AT THE INS SITE, AND AT FIRST, IT WAS THOUGHT TO BE ATTRIBUTED TO HER GENERAL BACK PAIN THAT SHE HAD HAD FOR A LONG TIME. THE PATIENT'S STATUS WAS UNKNOWN. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED BUT WAS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT. WHEN RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

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