MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO INTERSTIM II; STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTABLE, FOR INCON
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Model Number 3058 |
Device Problems
Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395); Unintended Collision (1429); Peeled/Delaminated (1454); Insufficient Information (3190)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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Information was received from a patient who was implanted with an implantable neurostimulator (ins) for unknown indications for use.It was reported that information was received from a patient (pt) regarding an implantable neurostimulator (ins) for the treatment of bladder issues.The reason for call was to inquire about mri guidelines.Patient mentioned that the device doesn't work anymore.Patient said that about six years ago had a fall and the wire/electrodes became disconnected from the ins.The interstim is currently inactive because the device and lead are no longer connected.Per pt the disconnection happened around 2018.She tripped and fell on her knee, then on her back; right on her right side where the device was implanted.However, pt also mentioned that the device does not seem to fit her body well as the lead/wire are not connected well.It was already the third time it has happened.She has not had any procedures done yet to address the issue.Her current urologist ,dr allan van horn, is more concerned with her mesh removal although she may ask him to remove it as well if he's able to patient said hcp performed x-rays which patient viewed and confirmed damage to components.The patient was redirected to their healthcare provider to further address the issue.Patient commented that believes has had other mris since then.Redirected caller: patient's hcp.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Section d references the main component of the system.Other medical products in use during the event include: brand name interstim; product id 3093-28 (lot: v807714); product type: 0200-lead; implant date (b)(6) 2012.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.
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