MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. INTERSTIM II; STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTABLE, FOR INCONTINENCE
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Model Number 3058 |
Device Problems
Unintended Collision (1429); Insufficient Information (3190)
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Patient Problems
Abdominal Pain (1685); Fatigue (1849); Low Blood Pressure/ Hypotension (1914); Incontinence (1928); Pain (1994); Dizziness (2194); Ulcer (2274); Discomfort (2330); Diaphoresis (2452); Sleep Dysfunction (2517); Hematuria (2558); Constipation (3274); Insufficient Information (4580)
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Event Date 06/15/2023 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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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Event Description
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Information was received from a patient who was implanted with an implantable neurostimulator (ins) for gastrointestinal/pelvic floor.It was reported that on (b)(6)2023, patient fell on their back and they don't know if they'd done anything to their ins because they had noticed a change in their urinary continence and their bowel, as well as noticing pain in their lower left back.The patient stated that they were hardly going to the bathroom like they used to.Patient said they had not been having a bowel movement even if they drink coffee, which they said normally makes them go, and they had been drinking more water and trying to stay away from caffeine.Patient said when they do urinate, they had been having bloody urine.Patient also said every time they get up they felt light headed and they were sleeping a lot more and not wanting to get up.Patient services gave patient options to try decreasing their stimulation, turning their stimulation off, increasing their stimulation and changing programs.Patient said they had already tried everything and the pain had not subsided and they were still not getting therapy relief.Patient services specialist reviewed therapy considerations with the patient and redirected the patient to their healthcare provider to further address the issue.Patient's healthcare provider left the practice and the patient is waiting for a referral from their primary care provider for a new urologist.Patient service specialist emailed the patient healthcare provider listings.
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Event Description
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Additional information was received from the patient.They reported that they have been experiencing some low blood pressure here lately and some excessive sweating in which i usually don't have and we haven't hardly done anything this summer besides stay in the cool air conditioning.Patient said the dr have them down for september 20th.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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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Manufacturer Narrative
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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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Event Description
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Additional information was received from the patient.The fall's effect on the device was determined.It happened on thursday, (b)(6) when they fainted on the floor and had vomited in their hair.Ever since then, they had been experiencing abdominal pain on the left side which mostly occurs at night, low back pain, and blood in the urine that will not go away.They contacted their doctor on (b)(6) 2023.When asked what steps were taken to resolve the issue, they reported it was unknown at this time.They had been in so much discomfort that they hop they didn't injury themselves.It is unknown if the issue was resolved.
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