INTERSTIM II
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2014-24051
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 16, 2014
- Report Date
- November 25, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
- Product Code
- EZW
- PMA / PMN Number
- P970004
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
PRODUCT ID 3889-33, LOT# VA0NWKD, IMPLANTED: 2014 (B)(6); PRODUCT TYPE LEAD PRODUCT ID NEU_UNKNOWN_PROG, SERIAL# UNKNOWN; PRODUCT TYPE PROGRAMMER, PHYSICIAN. (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT STATED HER PAIN HCP (HEALTHCARE PROVIDER) TOLD HER IT WAS OK TO USE THE HEATING PAD. SHE USED THE HEATING PAD ON HER UPPER-MID BACK THE DAY BEFORE REPORTED EVENT DATE AND FELT THAT HER NEUROSTIMULATOR WAS ON FIRE. THE PATIENT FELT THE NERVE THAT WAS CONNECTED TO HER SPINE WAS ON FIRE. SHE FELT NEUROSTIMULATOR WAS ON FIRE AND BURNING, IT WAS HURTING BAD WHERE INC ISION WAS. HER INCISION WAS ABOVE HER LEFT BUTT CHEEK. SHE DID NOT HAVE THE HEATING PAD ON INS, SHE HAD IT ABOVE IT. SHE ALSO STATED, SHE HAD BEEN IN PAIN SINCE IMPLANTED. PAIN WAS WHERE INCISION WAS AND AT NERVE ENDINGS. HER LOWER BACK WAS IN PAIN TOO. SHE ALSO HAS A NEUROPATHY AND HAD THAT SURGERY AND MAYBE THAT'S WHAT SHE WAS FEELING. THE PATIENT REPORTS NO STIMULATION SENSATION. SHE FEELS NO STIMULATION. SHE STOPPED FEELING STIMULATION A WEEK AGO. SHE TALKED TO A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE 2 WEEKS AGO AND SHE TOLD HER TO WAIT FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS BEFORE SHE CAN INCREASE STIMULATION. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED BUT WAS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE MADE IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REPORTED THE PATIENT WAS STILL HAVING CONCERNS REGARDING THEIR DEVICE OR THERAPY BUT WAS WORKING WITH THEIR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER OR MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR (B)(6) 2014.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 824328 | INTERSTIM II | STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTABLE, FOR INCONTINENCE | EZW | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | 3058 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00031 YR |