MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION VERIFY ENHANCED; STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTABLE, FOR INCONTINENCE

Model Number 353101

Device Problems Overheating of Device (1437); Environmental Compatibility Problem (2929)

Patient Problems Micturition Urgency (1871); Pain (1994); Burning Sensation (2146)

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Information was received from a trial patient who was using an external neurostimulator (ens) for urgency frequency/urge incontinence.It was noted that the patient's trial began on (b)(6) 2022.It was reported that the patient stated their urgency is the most bothersome.Patient stated they had pain whenever they hit a pothole.Patient stated they had pain when they sat a certain way.Patient stated they were having this burning pulling sensation where the wires are and in their buttock.Patient wondered if this was normal.Patient was advised to contact their clinician with concerns and for advice.

Manufacturer Narrative

Concomitant medical products: product id neu_unknown_lead, lot# unknown, implanted: (b)(6) 2022, product type: lead.Other relevant device(s) are: product id: neu_unknown_lead, serial/lot #: unknown.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

Additional information was received.The patient mentioned they were having some pain but were not sure if it was from them healing or from the surgery.

• Brand Name: VERIFY ENHANCED
• Type of Device: STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTABLE, FOR INCONTINENCE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION; 7000 central ave ne; minneapolis MN 55432
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION; 7000 central ave ne; minneapolis MN 55432
• Manufacturer Contact: glen belmer ; 7000 central avenue ne rcw215; minneapolis, MN 55432 ; 6122713209
• MDR Report Key: 14254564
• MDR Text Key: 290455975
• Report Number: 2182207-2022-00725
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: EZW
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P970004
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/19/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 353101
• Device Catalogue Number: 353101
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/27/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/29/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 04/29/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 05/20/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Female