INTERSTIM
Report
- Report Number
- 9614453-2013-00577
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 27, 2013
- Report Date
- March 8, 2013
- Manufacturer
- IPG MFG SWITZERLAND
- Product Code
- EZW
- PMA / PMN Number
- P080025
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
PRODUCT ID: 309328, LOT# 0205704445, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012-04, EXPLANTED: (B)(6) 2013, PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD. PRODUCT ID: 3095-10, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012, EXPLANTED: (B)(6) 2013, PRODUCT TYPE: EXTENSION. (B)(4).
(B)(4). FINAL ANALYSIS OF NEUROSTIMULATOR MODEL 3023 (LOT # NBV640027S) SHOWED NO ANOMALY FOUND. FINAL ANALYSIS OF LEAD MODEL 309328 SHOWED BODY/CONDUCTOR BROKEN AT OR NEAR TINES. FINAL ANALYSIS OF EXTENSION MODEL # 3095-10 (LOT # NAH055612V) SHOWED NO ANOMALY FOUND. FINAL ANALYSIS OF NEUROSTIM BOOT ACCESSORY SHOWED NO ANOMALY FOUND.
ANALYSIS RESULTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT WHEN ANALYSIS IS COMPLETED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A RETURN OF FECAL INCONTINENCE SYMPTOMS FOLLOWING A MINOR FALL THAT RESULTED IN A "BRISK HIP EX TENSION". IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT COULD FEEL ELECTRICAL SHOCKS IN HER BUTTOCKS AT TIMES. IT WAS STATED THAT THE PATIENT HAD "GOOD FUNCTIONAL" RESULTS PRIOR TO THE FALL. IT WAS ALSO STATED THAT THE PATIENT HAD GOOD RESULTS OF "SNM". IT WAS NOTED THAT DURING EXPLANT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) AND EXTENSION LEAD WAS "MOVING". IT WAS STATED THAT IMPEDANCE RESULTS SUGGESTED A BROKEN LEAD. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THERE WAS FLUID INSIDE THE INS PLUG AREA, THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE EXTENSION AND THE LEAD WAS COVERED WITH PROVIDED BOOTS. REPORTEDLY, THIS WAS FULL OF "MILKY" FLUID. IT WAS STATED THAT THE STITCHES (TIES) WERE STILL IN PLACE AND THE SURGEON CUT THE TIP OFF OF THE LEAD FOR REMOVAL. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENTS INS, LEAD AND EXTENSION WERE EXPLANTED BUT IT WASN'T CLEAR IF ANYTHING IN ADDITION TO THE LEAD WAS REPLACED. THE PATIENT'S STATUS WAS UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF REPORT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED AND IF RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED NOTED THAT THE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED. THE PATIENT HAD RECOVERED AND WAS RECEIVING EFFECTIVE STIMULATION AGAIN.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125052 | INTERSTIM | STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTABLE, FOR INCONTINENCE | EZW | IPG MFG SWITZERLAND | 3023 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |