FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERSTIM II

MDR report key: 3913371 · Received July 3, 2014

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2014-12520
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 3, 2014
Date of Event
June 10, 2014
Report Date
June 10, 2014
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
Product Code
EZW
PMA / PMN Number
P970004
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT: PRODUCT ID 3093-28, LOT# VA011WG, PRODUCT TYPE LEAD. PRODUCT ID NEU_SET_SCREW, PRODUCT TYPE ACCESSORY. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER WAS TRYING TO TIGHTEN A SET SCREW OF AN IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) ONTO A LEAD AND WHEN THE LEAD WAS PUT IN AND SCREWED DOWN, THE LEAD WAS STILL LOOSE. THE LEAD WAS RE-INSERTED 4-5 TIMES AND A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE WAS UNSURE IF THE SET SCREW MAY HAVE BEEN BACKED OUT TOO FAR. A DIFFERENT SCREWDRIVER WAS TRIED AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED WHERE THE LEAD WOULD EASILY SLIP OUT OF THE PORT. IT WAS LATER REPORTED THAT ANOTHER INS WAS OPENED AND IT WORKED FINE. THE PATIENT WAS DOING WELL AND RECEIVING THERAPY IN THE APPROPRIATE TARGETED AREA.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
389649 INTERSTIM II STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTABLE, FOR INCONTINENCE EZW MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. 3058

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00031 YR