FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERSTIM II

MDR report key: 2992500 · Received March 7, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2013-03433
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 7, 2013
Report Date
February 14, 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
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID 3093-33, LOT# VA01W5T, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012, PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD; PRODUCT ID 3037, SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE: PROGRAMMER, PATIENT. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED PAIN AT THE SITE OF HER IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) AND "DOWN HER LEFT LEG". IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PAIN OCCURRED FOLLOWING DIATHERMY "ON THE PATIENT'S LEFT KNEE". IT WAS UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF REPORT WHETHER THE DIATHERMY PROCEDURE WAS "ULTRASONIC OR RADIO FREQUENCY" BASED. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT'S INS WAS LOCATED "IN HER LEFT BUTTOCK". THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED TO HAVE STOPPED USING HER INS "THE EVENING AFTER DIATHERMY THERAPY". IT WAS ADDITIONALLY NOTED THAT THE PATIENT'S "PAIN DID GO DOWN ABOUT 50% WHEN THE DEVICE WAS OFF". IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WERE "NO RECENT FALLS OR TRAUMAS". THE PHYSICIAN ALSO REPORTED "MODESTLY EFFECTIVE THERAPY SINCE IMPLANT". DURING A PROGRAMMING SESSION THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT SHE "DID NOT FEEL STIMULATION IN THE THERAPY LOCATION, ONLY AT THE POCKET SITE". THE IMPEDANCE VALUES BETWEEN ELECTRODES 0 AND 2 WAS 1762 OHMS AND BETWEEN 0 AND 3 WAS 2697 OHMS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
97336 INTERSTIM II STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTABLE, FOR INCONTINENCE EZW MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO 3058

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1