FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERSTIM

MDR report key: 4143469 · Received October 6, 2014

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2014-18321
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 6, 2014
Report Date
September 15, 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
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID: 3031A, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2005, PRODUCT TYPE: PROGRAMMER, PATIENT. PRODUCT ID: 3095-10, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2005, PRODUCT TYPE: EXTENSION. PRODUCT ID: 3889-28, LOT# J0455453V, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2005, PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) WAS NOT WORKING. IT QUIT WORKING THE OTHER DAY, CALLER CLARIFIED A COUPLE DAYS AGO. THE PATIENT WAS HAVING PAIN BECAUSE IT WAS NOT WORKING. THEY HAVE IT ON HIS BACK TO SEE IF THEY COULD STIMULATE HIS BACK TO KEEP HIM FROM URINATING AND TO HELP WITH HIS BACK. THE ONLY THING THAT SHOWED WAS THAT THE BATTERY WAS WORKING. THE PATIENT DID NOT FEEL STIM. THERE WAS NO LIGHT NEXT TO INS BATTERY. THE PATIENT NOTED HE HAD THE DEVICE IMPLANTED TO HELP WITH BACK PAIN ON L 4, 5 AND 6. NO OUTCOME WAS REPORTED REGARDING THIS EVENT. FURTHER FOLLOW-UP IS BEING CONDUCTED TO OBTAIN THIS INFORMATION. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
623204 INTERSTIM STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTABLE, FOR INCONTINENCE EZW MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO 3023

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00070 YR