FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

INTERSTIM

MDR report key: 601617 · Received May 10, 2005

Report

Report Number
6000032-2005-00728
Event Type
Other
Date Received
May 10, 2005
Date of Event
March 10, 2005
Report Date
April 21, 2005
Manufacturer
MEL REL, INC.
Product Code
EZW
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT DEVELOPED QUESTIONABLE CELLULITIS PRIOR TO THE 2ND STAGE PROCEDURE. IT APPEARED THAT THE CELLULITIS HAD RESOLVED. HOWEVER, APPROXIMATELY 10 DAYS AFTER THE 2ND STAGE PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT DEVELOPED REDNESS AND DRAINAGE AT THE INCISIONAL WOUND SITE. CULTURES WERE POSITIVE FOR STAPHYLOCOCCUS EPIDERMITIS. THE PATIENT WAS TREATED WITH IV AND ORAL ANTIBIOTICS AND THE DEVICE SYSTEM WAS EXPLANTED. THE INFECTION IS REPORTED TO HAVE RESOLVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INTERSTIM IPG EZW MEL REL, INC. 3023 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 26 YR Other