FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERSTIM II

MDR report key: 3091498 · Received May 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2013-07233
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 3, 2013
Report Date
April 26, 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
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID 3037, SERIAL # (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE PROGRAMMER, PATIENT; PRODUCT ID 3093-28, LOT # VA00Q5R, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT TWICE OVER THE TIME THE PATIENT HAD THE IMPLANT, HE HAD TURNED THE DEVICE OFF AND THEN BACK ON AFTER "ABOUT A WEEK" AND FELT A "JOLT." THE PATIENT HAD TURNED HIS DEVICE OFF TO COMPARE SYMPTOMS WITH AND WITHOUT THE DEVICE. THE PATIENT STATED HE WAS "NOT REPORTING A DEFECT," JUST TALKING ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED, BUT WAS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN THE PATIENT TURNED THE STIMULATION BACK ON IT "VIBRATED LIKE THE DEVIL" AND THEY TURNED IT DOWN AND IT EVENTUALLY WENT AWAY. THE PATIENT'S NERVES AND MUSCLES "FLEXED" IN RESPONSE AND THE PATIENT THOUGHT THEY SHOULD TURN IT OFF AGAIN BUT WAITED A LITTLE BIT AND IT KIND OF EASED UP AND WENT AWAY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
193577 INTERSTIM II STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTABLE, FOR INCONTINENCE EZW MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO 3058

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1