INTERSTIM II
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
(B)(4).
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).
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.
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 |