MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. INTERSTIM II; STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTABLE, FOR INCONTINENCE

Model Number 3058

Device Problems Failure to Deliver Energy (1211); Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problems Micturition Urgency (1871); Sepsis (2067); Urinary Frequency (2275); Discomfort (2330); Sleep Dysfunction (2517)

Event Date 09/13/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Date is estimated; month and year are valid.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

Information was received from a patient with an implanted neurostimulator (ins) for urinary dysfunction/sacral nerve stim and gastrointestinal/pelvic floor therapy.It was reported that the patient said they don't think the device is working.Patient said they haven't felt stim in several weeks.They noted they are having horrible urgency and see the managing hcp in a few days.Patient said they have had 2 bouts of sepsis, the first one being on (b)(6) 2022.Patient said the issues started after their first bout of sepsis.Agent reviewed how to increase stim.Patient was able to increase stim to a comfortable level.The patient was redirected to their healthcare provider to further address the issue.

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 from the patient.They reported that since they last increased their stimulation, they felt like it was helping their symptoms quite a bit however now they weren't sure if it was just a placebo effect or not and the stimulation felt like it had gotten a little too strong for them.The patient stated it wasn't painful, just more annoying/bothersome.The patient also reported that they were on gemtesa now and that was helping during the day but not at night and that they were waking up 12 times at night just like they always had.The patient had called today because they had wanted to back their stimulation down a bit.Walked the patient through connecting to their settings and the patient was able to decrease the stimulation to a comfortable level.The patient was going to continue to monitor their symptoms now that a change had been made and reach out to their managing health care provider (hcp) with any further symptom concerns.

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.

• Brand Name: INTERSTIM II
• Type of Device: STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTABLE, FOR INCONTINENCE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.; road 31, km. 24, hm 4; ceiba norte industrial park; juncos PR 00777
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.; road 31, km. 24, hm 4; ceiba norte industrial park; juncos PR 00777
• Manufacturer Contact: glen belmer ; 7000 central avenue ne rcw215; minneapolis, MN 55432 ; 6122713209
• MDR Report Key: 16373236
• MDR Text Key: 309506539
• Report Number: 3004209178-2023-02069
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: EZW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00613994913654
• UDI-Public: 00613994913654
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 03/22/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/28/2022
• Device Model Number: 3058
• Device Catalogue Number: 3058
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/17/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/14/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 02/20/2023; 03/22/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/16/2023; 03/22/2024
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/01/2020
• 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 Outcome(s): Life Threatening; Other
• Patient Age: 76 YR
• Patient Sex: Female