FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERSTIM II

MDR report key: 3653779 · Received February 28, 2014

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2014-03775
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 28, 2014
Report Date
February 12, 2014
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
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID 3037, SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE PROGRAMMER, PATIENT; PRODUCT ID 3093-28, LOT# V811041, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2011, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT¿S THERAPY HADN¿T BEEN WORKING ¿VERY WELL¿. THE PATIENT HAD ALSO BEEN EXPERIENCING A BURNING SENSATION IN HER ¿BACKSIDE, OPPOSITE THE SIDE OF HER IMPLANT¿. CONSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR SOME DIAGNOSTICS. IMPEDANCE TESTING SHOWED IMPEDANCES WERE GREATER THAN 4,000 OHMS ON ALL BUT 3 CONTACTS. THE BURNING SENSATION REPORTEDLY STARTED THEN AS WELL. THE PATIENT HAD TURNED IT OFF IN THE PAST. HOWEVER, STIMULATION WAS ON AT THE TIME OF THE REPORT AS THE PATIENT WAS INSTRUCTED NOT TO ¿MESS WITH IT¿. THERE HAD BEEN NO FALLS OR TRAUMA RELATED TO THIS. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT STILL HAD CONCERNS REGARDING THEIR DEVICE OR THERAPY BUT WAS WORKING WITH THEIR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER (HCP) OR MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE. THE PATIENT HAD AN APPOINTMENT (B)(6) 2014.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
123602 INTERSTIM II STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTABLE, FOR INCONTINENCE EZW MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO 3058

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1