FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERSTIM II

MDR report key: 3021960 · Received March 26, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2013-04262
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 26, 2013
Report Date
March 13, 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
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT ID 3889-28, LOT # V872659, 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 THE PATIENT'S DEVICE WAS NOT WORKING AND THERE WAS A "LOSS OF THERAPEUTIC EFFECT." THE PATIENT SAW "POOR COMMUNICATION" ON THE DEVICE SCREEN. ADJUSTMENTS WERE UNABLE TO BE MADE WITH OR WITHOUT THE ANTENNA. IT WAS STATED THAT "EVERY TIME" THE STIMULATION WAS "ON AND TURNED UP," AN "UNCOMFORTABLE SENSATION" WAS FELT IN THE PATIENT'S VAGINA. THE FEELING WAS FURTHER DESCRIBED AS IF SHE WAS "SITTING ON SOMETHING" OR THAT "A POLE WAS IN HER VAGINA." REPORTEDLY, WHEN SHE WOULD WAKE UP IN THE MORNING, URINE WOULD "FLOOD" OUT. THE PATIENT SUSTAINED A FALL IN THE SHOWER "A COUPLE MONTHS AGO." THE PATIENT DENIED ANY CHANGES, REDNESS, SWELLING, OR HEAT OVER THE POCKET SITE. THE PATIENT WAS REDIRECTED TO HER HEALTH CARE PROVIDER. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
123014 INTERSTIM II STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTABLE, FOR INCONTINENCE EZW MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO 3058

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1