FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERSTIM II

MDR report key: 2930855 · Received January 28, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2013-01007
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 28, 2013
Report Date
January 8, 2013
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO
Product Code
EZW
PMA / PMN Number
P970004
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). ANALYSIS RESULTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN ANALYSIS IS COMPLETE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FINAL DEVICE ANALYSIS OF THE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (SERIAL # (B)(4)) REVEALED THE FOLLOWING: THE SETSCREW WAS BACKED OUT TOO FAR. FINAL DEVICE ANALYSIS OF THE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (SERIAL # (B)(4)) REVEALED THE FOLLOWING: THE SETSCREW WAS BACKED OUT TOO FAR.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON TRIED 2 IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATORS (INSS) AND 2 TORQUE WRENCHES BUT WAS UNABLE TO TIGHTEN THE SET SCREWS IN THE HEADER BLOCK EVEN AFTER HEARING 'CLICKS.' IT WAS NOTED THAT THE LEAD WAS STILL ABLE TO BE PULLED OUT. THE REPORTER STATED THAT THE ISSUE HAPPENED INTRA-OPERATIVELY ON BOTH INSS. IT WAS POSSIBLE TO GET THE 3RD NEW INS TIGHTENED WITHOUT ISSUES. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. INFORMATION ALSO REPORTED ON OTHER INS IN MANUFACTURER'S REPORT # 3004209178-2013-01006.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
37077 INTERSTIM II STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTABLE, FOR INCONTINENCE EZW MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO 3058

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1