FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERSTIM

MDR report key: 8804355 · Received July 18, 2019

Report

Report Number
3010291427-2019-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 18, 2019
Date of Event
July 1, 2019
Report Date
July 18, 2019
Manufacturer
AVAILMED S.A.DE C.V.9
Product Code
EZW
PMA / PMN Number
P970004
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IT
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(6). IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER VIA THE MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE REPORTING THAT DURING A PNE TEST, THE PHYSICIAN TRIED TO REMOVE THE STYLET BUT FOUND A MECHANICAL RESISTANCE. IN ORDER TO EXTRACT THE STYLET, THE PHYSICIAN PULLED IT HARDER AND THE STYLET BROKE. THE PHYSICIAN DISCARDED THE STYLET AND NEEDLE. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THERE WERE ANY EXTERNAL CONTRIBUTING FACTORS. NO DIAGNOSTICS/TROUBLESHOOTING WAS PERFORMED. NO INTERVENTIONS/ACTIONS WERE TAKEN. THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. NO SURGICAL INTERVENTION OCCURRED NOR WAS PLANNED. THE PATIENT WAS ALIVE WITH NO INJURY. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED OR ANTICIPATED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
596414 INTERSTIM STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTABLE, FOR INCONTINENCE EZW AVAILMED S.A.DE C.V.9 309101 0217752887

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1