FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERSTIM II

MDR report key: 7740291 · Received August 1, 2018

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2018-17179
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 1, 2018
Date of Event
April 1, 2018
Report Date
October 4, 2018
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
Product Code
EZW
UDI-DI
00613994913654
PMA / PMN Number
P970004
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

3004209178-2018-17179-1 IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM A CONSUMER REGARDING THEIR IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS) FOR URINARY DYSFUNCTION/SACRAL NERVE STIMULATION AND GASTROINTESTINAL/PELVIC FLOOR. IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT WAS GETTING POOR COMMUNICATION WITH THE ANTENNA ATTACHED, AND WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH NORMAL TROUBLESHOOTING. PATIENT STATED THEY ALSO STOPPED FEELING STIMULATION AROUND APRIL AND WAS NOT GETTING SYMPTOM CONTROL. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

FOLLOW UP INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT THE CIRCUMSTANCE THAT LED TO THE POOR COMMUNICATION/LOSS OF STIMULATION WAS THAT THEY BELIEVED THE BATTERY WAS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING AFTER 3 YEARS. THE PATIENT STATED THAT THEY TRIED TO PROBLEM SOLVE USING THE BOOK WHICH WAS INCLUDED WITH THE DEVICE BEFORE CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER. AS A STEP TAKEN TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE, THE PATIENT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER'S DEVICE SUPPORT WHERE THEY WERE WALKED THOUGH VARIOUS STEPS TO ATTEMPT ¿REBOOTING¿ THE DEVICE. THE PATIENT WAS TOLD TO CONTACT THEIR DOCTOR¿S OFFICE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THERE WERE NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS REPORTED OR ANTICIPATED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
579967 INTERSTIM II STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTABLE, FOR INCONTINENCE EZW MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. 3058 00613994913654

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 61 YR