MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVAILMED S.A.DE C.V.9 INTERSTIM; STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTABLE, FOR INCONTINENCE

Model Number 306001

Device Problems Break (1069); Human-Device Interface Problem (2949); Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 08/11/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Device evaluated by mfr: analysis results were not available at the time of this report.A follow-up report will be sent when analysis is completed.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.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

Information was received from multiple sources (manufacturer representative, healthcare provider) regarding a patient who was implanted with an implantable neurostimulator (ins) for unknown indications for use.It was reported that during procedure lead stylet appears to come out through electrode.The lead was discarded and new lead was used.The reported issue was resolved at the time of the incident.There was no surgical intervention.

Manufacturer Narrative

H3 analysis of the returned lead revealed that the electrode was perforated by the stylet at the distal end of the lead.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.

• Brand Name: INTERSTIM
• Type of Device: STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTABLE, FOR INCONTINENCE
• Manufacturer (Section D): AVAILMED S.A.DE C.V.9; c.industrial lt.001 mz.105; tijuana,bc 22444 ; MX 22444
• Manufacturer (Section G): AVAILMED S.A.DE C.V.9; c.industrial lt.001 mz.105; tijuana,bc 22444 ; MX 22444
• Manufacturer Contact: glen belmer ; 7000 central avenue ne rcw215; minneapolis, MN 55432 ; 6122713209
• MDR Report Key: 15232626
• MDR Text Key: 304784011
• Report Number: 3010291427-2022-00023
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: EZW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000114077
• UDI-Public: 00763000114077
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AS
• PMA/PMN Number: P970004
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/22/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/16/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 10/07/2023
• Device Model Number: 306001
• Device Catalogue Number: 306001
• Device Lot Number: 60323799
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/11/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/15/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/07/2021
• 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 Age: 29 YR
• Patient Sex: Female