FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERSTIM II

MDR report key: 4231275 · Received November 6, 2014

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2014-21048
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 6, 2014
Report Date
October 14, 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
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT ID: 3037, SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE: PROGRAMMER. PATIENT PRODUCT ID: 3 889-28, LOT# VA005S0, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012, PRODUCT TYPE: LEAD. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCING A LOSS OF THERAPEUTIC EFFECT. THE PATIENT NOTED: "I'M NOT FEELING THE PULSATION FOR OVER A MONTH NOW, AND I'VE BEEN TRYING TO USE THE PROGRAMMER BUT IT'S NOT WORKING". PATIENT INJURY WAS NOTED. THE PATIENT STATED: "I FEEL THAT MY IMPLANT HAS MOVED AND IS UP HIGHER. I HAD A FALL ON (B)(6) 2014 AND I BROKE MY ARM AND HURT MY LEG AND HIT MY HEAD AND HIP". "I DIDN'T USE THE STIMULATOR BECAUSE I WAS IN SUCH TERRIBLE PAIN AND JUST ABOUT A WEEK OR 10 DAYS AGO, I GOT THE PROGRAMMER OUT AGAIN BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN HAVING SUCH A PROBLEM WITH LEAKAGE BUT THE CONTROLLER ISN'T CONNECTING. THE PATIENT WAS NOT ABLE TO MAKE ADJUSTMENT WITH ANTENNA ATTACHED. IT WAS NOTED: WON'T DO TELEMETRY WITH ANTENNA, APPEARED TO HAVE OCCURRED THROUGH PRODUCT USE. THE PATIENT WAS GETTING A POOR COMMUNICATION SCREEN WHEN USING THE PROGRAMMER WITH THE ANTENNA. THE PATIENT WAS ONLY ABLE TO MAKE A CONNECTION WITHOUT THE ANTENNA. STIMULATION WAS ON AND SHE WAS AT 5.2. THE PATIENT INCREASED STIMULATION AND STATED SHE COULD FEEL IT S LIGHTLY. 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
715944 INTERSTIM II STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTABLE, FOR INCONTINENCE EZW MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO 3058

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00083 YR