MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. 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)
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Patient Problems
Incontinence (1928); Pain (1994); Malaise (2359); Numbness (2415); Constipation (3274); Swelling/ Edema (4577)
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Event Date 03/04/2024 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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B3: date is estimated; month and year are valid.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.
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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 urinary dysfunction/sacral nerve stim and gastrointestinal/ pelvic floor.It was reported that last week they slipped and landed on their butt and bounced down a couple of steps.Patient states that ever since then they have had swelling, pain and bowel incontinence.Patient reports that they have not had a bowel movement in 9 days and are sick.Patient said they had to do enemas and take prune juice and miralax.The patient was redirected to their healthcare provider to further address the issue.Patient mentioned that they had abdominal ct scan done 2 months ago.Additional information was received on 2024-apr-04, had a recent fall and was in the er needing an mri of their lumbar spine.Caller states when they fell that the ins shifted in pocket.Patient reporting pain and numbness in the foot which is the reason for the mri.The doctors suspect that may have a pinched nerve causing the pain and foot numbness.Ts assisted with reviewing device components and mri eligibility.Confirmed ins is on, no error messages were present at time of call.Pt stated she has already had a ct scan but that it doesn't tell them information about the nerves.Caller asked about removing the ins to get the mri.Redirected to physicians on that decisions.
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