FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

INTERSTIM

MDR report key: 3002536 · Received March 13, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2013-03661
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 13, 2013
Report Date
February 20, 2013
Manufacturer
MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO
Product Code
EZW
PMA / PMN Number
P970004
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT ID: 3889-28 LOT# V086630, IMPLANTED: 2008 (B)(6), PRODUCT TYPE LEAD PRODUCT ID: 3095-10 LOT# SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: 2008 (B)(6), PRODUCT TYPE EXTENSION PRODUCT ID: 3037 LOT# SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: 2008 (B)(6), PRODUCT TYPE PROGRAMMER, PATIENT. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE, SERIAL #(B)(4), FOUND IT FUNCTIONALLY OKAY AND NO SIGNIFICANT ANOMALIES. ANALYSIS OF THE EXTENSION, SERIAL #(B)(4), FOUND NO ANOMALY. ANALYSIS OF THE LEAD, LOT #V8037353, FOUND ALL OF THE CONDUCTOR WIRES BROKEN 10.6 CENTIMETERS FROM THE MARKER BAND.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF EFFICACY DUE TO THE REPORTED EVENT. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE IMPEDANCES OVER 4,000 OHMS WERE SEEN ON ALL ELECTRODE PAIRS EXCEPT 1/2. IT WAS CLARIFIED THAT THE LEAD FRACTURED WHEN REMOVAL WAS ATTEMPTED, AND A NEW LEAD WAS PLACED ON THE SAME SIDE. IT WAS UNCLEAR IF THE FRAGMENTS WERE REMOVED. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT DID NOT REQUIRE HOSPITALIZATION DUE TO THE EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED IMPEDANCE READINGS >4000 OHMS ON SOME OF THE BIPOLAR PAIRS. IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE ARE OPEN CIRCUITS ON THE LEAD THAT WILL BE ADDRESSED. 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 REPORTED THAT THE SYSTEM WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. THE DEVICE WAS NOT WORKING AND THERE WAS LEAD FRACTURED AT REMOVAL. THE PATIENT RECOVERED WITHOUT SEQUELA.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
105068 INTERSTIM STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTABLE, FOR INCONTINENCE EZW MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO 3023

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention