FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERSTIM II

MDR report key: 2961836 · Received February 14, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2013-02647
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 14, 2013
Report Date
January 30, 2013
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
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID 3093-28, LOT# V667542, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2011, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD; PRODUCT ID 3037, SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE PROGRAMMER, PATIENT. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT'S DEVICE WAS SHOCKING HER AND 'HURTING HER LEGS.' IT WAS ALSO STATED THAT THE DEVICE WAS ON "TOO HIGH" AND IT WAS SET AT 8 VOLTS. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT'S PROGRAMMER STOPPED WORKING DUE TO USING RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON (B)() 2013 NOTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS GOING TO THE BATHROOM ABOUT 4 TIMES A NIGHT AND DAY WITH A LOSS OF THERAPEUTIC EFFECT. SYMPTOMS CHANGED ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO. THERE WAS NO FALL OR TRAUMA. THE PATIENT TURNED STIM UP ABOUT A MONTH AGO AND IT SHOCKED HER. THE PATIENT WANTED TO TRY DIFFERENT SETTING TO SEE IT WILL HELP HER SYMPTOMS. THE PATIENT WAS ON P1 @ 2.7V. THE PROGRAM WAS CHANGED TO P2 @ 0.3V. PROGRAM 2 WAS TOO HIGH AND WAS SHOCKING HER. THE INS WAS TURNED OFF AND STIM TURNED DOWN TO 0. THE PATIENT THEN SLOWLY INCREASED STIM TO A COMFORTABLE LEVEL. THE PATIENT WAS CONSTIPATED. THE PATIENT PLANNED TO SEE THEIR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IN FOLLOW UP. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
65733 INTERSTIM II STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTABLE, FOR INCONTINENCE EZW MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO 3058

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1