FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERSTIM II

MDR report key: 4844486 · Received June 15, 2015

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2015-11593
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 15, 2015
Date of Event
May 27, 2015
Report Date
May 27, 2015
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO
Product Code
EZW
PMA / PMN Number
P970004
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID 3037, PRODUCT TYPE: PROGRAMMER, PATIENT. PRODUCT ID 3037, SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE: PROGRAMMER, PATIENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE PATIENT PROGRAMMER. THE PATIENT WAS NOT ABLE TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS BOTH WITH AND WITHOUT THE ANTENNA ATTACHED. THE PATIENT HAD THE STIMULATION OFF FOR ONE WEEK AND SHE WAS GOING TO TURN IT BACK ON. THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL (HCP) HAD THE PATIENT TURN OFF THEIR THERAPY TWICE A YEAR, "TO GIVE THE NERVES A VACATION OR BREAK FROM BEING STIMULATED." NO THERAPY ISSUES WERE REPORTED. THE PATIENT WAS UNABLE TO CONNECT WITH AND WITHOUT THE ANTENNA. THE PATIENT HAD NOT SEEN ANY LOW BATTERY SCREEN. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A NEW REPLACEMENT PROGRAMMER, AND SHE WAS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. INTERVENTIONS AND PATIENT OUTCOME WERE NOT PROVIDED. FOLLOW UP WAS REQUESTED TO OBTAIN THIS INFORMATION. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
389273 INTERSTIM II STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTABLE, FOR INCONTINENCE EZW MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO 3058

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00050 YR