Information was received from a patient who was implanted with an implantable neurostimulator (ins) for fecal incontinence and gastrointestinal/ pelvic floor.It was reported that on (b)(6), the patient was involved in a "bad car wreck," where their back almost broke in two.They had had surgeries due to this, and reported either, "something i have done or the surgeries or something has messed up my thing that was put in." the patient clarified they were referring to their ins.They thought the ins was intended to help both their bowel and bladder.Their side where the implant was located hurt really badly and there was a "big bulge" in the center of their back.The role of the manufacturer help line was reviewed and the patient was redirected to their hcp to discuss this issue.They requested physician listings to locate a doctor to manage their device.When asked for the event date, the patient stated their accident was on (b)(6) 2021.They had surgery on (b)(6), and shortly after the pain went away following surgery, was when they noticed the issues started.The patient was redirected to their healthcare provider to further address the issue.
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