FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

INTERSTIM II

MDR report key: 3031594 · Received April 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2013-04515
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 2, 2013
Report Date
March 8, 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
NZ
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT ID, 3093 LOT#, EXPLANTED: 2013 (B)(6), PRODUCT TYPE LEAD. (B)(4). 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

ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE, SERIAL #(B)(4), FOUND NO ANOMALY. ANALYSIS OF THE LEAD, PRODUCT #3093, FOUND ALL CONDUCTORS WERE BROKEN IN TWO LOCATIONS, 4.3 CM AND 5 CM FROM THE DISTAL END.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT WAS UNSTEADY ON HER FEET AND SUFFERED A FALL. IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS BREAKAGE OF THE LEAD OR EXTENSION. THE REPORTER STATED THAT THE PATIENT HAD GOOD STIMULATION AND SYMPTOM RELIEF PRIOR TO THE FALL. THE PATIENT'S LEAD AND IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) WERE EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. THE REPORTER STATED THAT THE INS WAS REPLACED BECAUSE, IT WAS ALREADY TWO YEARS OLD AND THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER DID NOT WANT TO "COME BACK IN 12 MONTHS" TO REPLACE THE DEVICE IF IT EXPIRED TOO SOON. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY AND THE PATIENT RECOVERED FULLY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED NOTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS VERY SKINNY AND FELL OVER "A BIT."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
135074 INTERSTIM II STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTABLE, FOR INCONTINENCE EZW MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO 3058

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention