INTERSTIM II
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2013-19455
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 22, 2013
- Report Date
- October 1, 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
- KY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID 3037, SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE: PROGRAMMER, PATIENT; PRODUCT ID 3 889-28, LOT# V850492, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012, PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD. (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS IN THE HOSPITAL AND STILL HAD PROBLEMS AFTER HAVING LASER TREATMENT FOR KIDNEY STONES. THE PATIENT WANTED TO TURN STIMULATION OFF TO SEE IF THE IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) WAS CAUSING HER PAIN. THE PATIENT HAD BEEN GOING BACK AND FORTH TO THE HOSPITAL SINCE LAST TUESDAY. THE LASER PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2013 AND THE PATIENT STILL HAD SEVERE PAIN. IT WAS STATED THAT THE PATIENT WAS NORMALLY SET AT 2.7 VOLTS (3.0 VOLTS WAS NORMALLY THE HIGHEST THE PATIENT COULD GO) AND NOW THE PATIENT WAS AT 4.6 VOLTS AND COULD STILL NOT FEEL STIMULATION. THE PATIENT CONFIRMED THAT THE INS WAS ON THE SAME PROGRAM AS PRIOR TO THE PROCEDURE, PROGRAM 1. IT WAS ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE PATIENT DID NOT TURN OFF THE INS PRIOR TO SURGERY. THE PATIENT WAS PREVIOUSLY TOLD WHEN SHE HAD ¿BLADDER STUFF¿ DONE THAT SHE DID NOT HAVE TO TURN THERAPY OFF. THE PATIENT WAS CURRENTLY ON PAIN MEDICATION DUE TO THE KIDNEY STONES AND WAS INSTRUCTED THAT THIS MIGHT HAVE AN EFFECT ON THERAPY. THE PATIENT WAS THEN INSTRUCTED HOW TO TURN STIMULATION OFF AND CONFIRMED STIMULATION WAS OFF AND DOWN TO 0.0 VOLTS. IT WAS ADDED THAT THE PATIENT HAD HISTORY OF KIDNEY STONES. PLEASE REFER TO MFG. REPORT # 3004209178-2013-19451, AS THE PATIENT HAD AN EVENT AT THE BEGINNING OF (B)(6) 2013 WHEN THE PROGRAMMING WAS LOST (SAME INS).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541690 | INTERSTIM II | STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTABLE, FOR INCONTINENCE | EZW | MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO | 3058 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00043 YR |