MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. INTERSTIM II; STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTABLE, FOR INCON
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Model Number 3058 |
Device Problem
Premature Discharge of Battery (1057)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 07/02/2023 |
Event Type
malfunction
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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 therapy.It was reported that they are in the hospital and need to have an mri and were told they need to have a manufacturing representative (rep) present.Patient said that about 6 months ago or so they had the same thing happen and the representative confirmed that the patient's implant battery was dead.Provided patient with nas number and sent email to field staff notifying them of the issue.Additional information was received from the patient.When asked they stated that the cause was not due to normal battery depletion, but that they needed and mri and were unable to do so because of the medical device.The issue was not resolved and no further actions would be taken.They also clarified that the hospitalization was not related to the device or therapy.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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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