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

Model Number 309201

Device Problems Difficult to Insert (1316); Material Deformation (2976)

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

Event Date 04/07/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Information was received from multiple sources (manufacturer representative, healthcare provider) regarding a patient who was underg oing a trial procedure for pelvic floor therapy.It was reported that the basic evaluation lead got bent during insertion, doctor could not get the lead to go through the needle.They attempted to re-insert the stylet, but could not.The hcp used another lead and procedure was completed without issue to resolve the event.Additional information received from a manufacturer representative (rep) stated the cause was unknown.It is unknown, the lead could have been handled improperly by the ma, however they¿ve used several of these leads without issue.The ma took the lead during the case and put it in the hazardous waste sharps container and it will not be returned.The physician did not know the information either.

Manufacturer Narrative

This regulatory report is being submitted as part of a retrospective review as part of remediation plan 411.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 INCON
• 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: 18836767
• MDR Text Key: 337085088
• Report Number: 3010291427-2024-00004
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: EZW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000295547
• UDI-Public: 00763000295547
• 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: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/05/2024

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 Expiration Date: 03/29/2023
• Device Model Number: 309201
• Device Catalogue Number: 309201
• Device Lot Number: 60315664
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/07/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/05/2024
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/19/2021
• 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: 76 YR
• Patient Sex: Male