FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERSTIM

MDR report key: 3871247 · Received June 13, 2014

Report

Report Number
3007566237-2014-01630
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 13, 2014
Report Date
May 24, 2014
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
EZW
PMA / PMN Number
P970004
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID NEU_UNKNOWN_LEAD, LOT# UNKNOWN, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD; PRODUCT ID NEU_UNKNOWN_LEAD; LOT# UNKNOWN, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD; PRODUCT ID NEU_UNKNOWN_LEAD, LOT# UNKNOWN, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD; PRODUCT ID NEU_UNKNOWN_LEAD, LOT# UNKNOWN, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT NOTED NO STIMULATION SENSATION. THE PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCING A LOSS OF THERAPEUTIC EFFECT. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE STIM STOPPED LAST NIGHT AND THE PATIENT HAD A RETURN OF SYMPTOMS. THE TRIAL WAS DONE TO HELP BLADDER INCONTINENCE. THE PATIENT SAW A GREEN LIGHT BLINKING AND SHE HAD TRIED TURNING STIM UP TO 10 BUT SHE FELT NOTHING. THE PATIENT HAD TRIED SWITCHING SIDES THIS MORNING AS WELL AND TURNING IT UP AND AGAIN, FELT NOTHING. THE PATIENT CONFIRMED THE PLUG WAS FACING UP WHEN PLUGGED INTO SCREENER BOX. THE PATIENT WAS EXPECTING A CALL FROM THE MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE. THE PATIENT HAD ALREADY SPOKE TO HCP (HEALTH CARE PROVIDER) LAST NIGHT AND SHE THOUGHT IT COULD ONLY BE THE BATTERY OR THE WIRE ITSELF. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED NOTED THAT REGARDING ANY DEVICE ISSUES SEEN, IT WAS NOTED: LEAD MIGRATIONS. REGARDING ACTIONS WHICH WERE NEEDED, IT WAS NOTED: SWITCHED SIDES. REGARDING IF THE PATIENT WOULD GO ONTO IMPLANT, IT WAS NOTED: THEY DIDN'T KNOW YET. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
351101 INTERSTIM STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTABLE, FOR INCONTINENCE EZW MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION 3625

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1