FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERSTIM II

MDR report key: 3221356 · Received July 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2013-11629
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 11, 2013
Report Date
June 18, 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
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID 3037, SERIAL# (B)(4): PRODUCT TYPE PROGRAMMER; PATIENT PRODUCT ID 3 093-33, LOT# V973753, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012: PRODUCT TYPE LEAD. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT LAST NIGHT THE PATIENT WAS SITTING AT HER COMPUTER AND NOTED A SHOCK AROUND THE TAILBONE AREA, ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BUTT CHEEK AND EXTREMELY PAINFUL. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT COULD HARDLY WALK. THE PATIENT TURNED STIM DOWN TO 0.0V AROUND 2:30AM THIS MORNING AS IT WAS UNBEARABLE. THE PAIN WAS RIGHT AT THE TAILBONE AND THE PATIENT WAS WONDERING IF LEAD MIGRATES. THE INS WAS IMPLANTED ON THE LEFT SIDE. WHEN THE PATIENT PUTS HER FINGER ON HER TAILBONE IT HURTS. THE PATIENT SAW CHANGE IN SYMPTOMS ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO BUT SHE DID NOT USE THE PATIENT PROGRAMMER FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS. THE PATIENT NOTED SHE SHOULD HAVE DONE SOMETHING WITH THE PATIENT PROGRAMMER WHEN SHE NOTED CHANGES IN SYMPTOMS BECAUSE IT WAS GETTING WORSE. THE PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCING A LOSS OF THERAPEUTIC EFFECT. THE PATIENT HAD CONCERNS REGARDING IF IT WAS POSSIBLE FOR LITTLE ELECTRODES/LEADS TO COME LOOSE. THE PATIENT DID NOT HAVE A FALL OR TRAUMA. THE PATIENT HAD BEEN WORKING IN HER GARDEN A LOT LATELY. THE PATIENT SYNCED WITH PATIENT PROGRAMMER. INS WAS OFF ON P4 AT 0.0V. THE PATIENT CALLED HER HCP (HEALTHCARE PROVIDER'S) OFFICE AND THEY TOLD HER TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
320620 INTERSTIM II STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTABLE, FOR INCONTINENCE EZW MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO 3058

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00048 YR