FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERSTIM

MDR report key: 4200182 · Received October 24, 2014

Report

Report Number
3007566237-2014-03111
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 24, 2014
Date of Event
October 3, 2014
Report Date
October 3, 2014
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
EZW
PMA / PMN Number
P970004
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID NEU_UNKNOWN_LEAD, LOT# UNKNOWN, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2014, PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE DID NOT REMEMBER THE LEAD BEING ATTACHED TO THE WRONG NERVE. THE PATIENT WENT FROM LEAKING EIGHT TIMES A DAY TO TWICE AND FROM FIVE PADS TO TWO. THE PATIENT FELT STIMULATION IN THE CORRECT AREA AT 0.8 V. DIFFERENT PROGRAMMING WAS ATTEMPTED BEFORE SWITCHING THE LEAD AND TRYING A SECOND TRIAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT STARTED THE TRIAL ON (B)(6) 2014 AND SINCE THE TRIAL STARTED THEY WEREN¿T HAVING GOOD RESULTS. THE PATIENT STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS THE DAY AFTER THE TRIAL STARTED AND THE DEVICE WAS STILL NOT WORKING RIGHT. THE PATIENT WAS GETTING JUST A LITTLE REDUCTION IN SYMPTOMS AND WAS VOIDING LESS BUT STILL HAD ACCIDENTS. THE PATIENT HAD 9 VOIDS IN 24 HOURS AND 4 OF THE VOIDS WERE URGENT AND THE PATIENT HAD TO CHANGE THEIR PADS. THE PATIENT HAD 1 LEAK IN THE LAST 24 HOURS AND WAS FEELING SHOCKING IN THE VAGINAL AREA NEAR THE ANUS. THE PATIENT DID NOT FEEL ANY STIMULATION AFTER THE INITIAL SHOCK SENSATION. THE PATIENT HAD SPOKEN WITH THEIR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER (HCP) AND THE NURSE SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE ON (B)(6) 2014. THE PATIENT SPOKE WITH SOMEONE THIS MORNING AND THEY HELPED THE PATIENT MAKE ADJUSTMENTS BUT THE ADJUSTMENTS DID NOT HELP RESOLVE THE ISSUE. IT WAS LATER REPORTED THAT THE TRIAL DID NOT WORK BECAUSE IT WAS ATTACHED TO THE WRONG NERVE AND THE PATIENT HAD STARTED A NEW TRIAL. 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
679934 INTERSTIM STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTABLE, FOR INCONTINENCE EZW MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION 3625

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1