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

Model Number 97810

Device Problems Failure to Deliver Energy (1211); Therapeutic or Diagnostic Output Failure (3023)

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 03/26/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

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 the patient reported that about a week ago, they started seeing a message on their handset on every program that said the system had reached capacity (system is operating at maximum settings) and that the capacity was at a frequency of 0.4 ma which was so low they couldn't even feel the stimulation at that level.The patient stated they didn't think they had any falls or traumas that led to the event.Patient services reviewed the meaning of the message with the patient and redirected them to their managing health care provider to further address the issue and check the implanted system.Patient stated they would reach out to their managing health care provider (hcp).

Manufacturer Narrative

B3.Date is estimated; year is 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.

• Brand Name: INTERSTIM
• Type of Device: STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTABLE, FOR INCON
• 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: 19088993
• MDR Text Key: 340115678
• Report Number: 3004209178-2024-08917
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: EZW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000203849
• UDI-Public: 00763000203849
• 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
• Report Date: 04/11/2024

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: 08/28/2022
• Device Model Number: 97810
• Device Catalogue Number: 97810
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/02/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/11/2024
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/02/2021
• 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: 23 YR
• Patient Sex: Female