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

Model Number 97800

Device Problem Energy Output Problem (1431)

Patient Problems Incontinence (1928); Pain (1994)

Event Date 03/30/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

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.

Event Description

Information was received from a patient who was implanted with an implantable neurostimulator (ins) for unknown indications for use.It was reported that ever since implant they can't hold their water.Patient said they called the manufacturer representative (rep) and asked them to turn it up a little bit, patient said the representative turned it up too much and patient did not say anything to the representative because they knew they were going to have it taken out because it was not helping their symptoms and patient said the device has been removed by their doctor.Patient reported ever since the representative increased it, they have real terrible pain in their left butt cheek which gets worse if they sit for a while or they bend down to pick something off the floor and when they come back up they almost fall because it hurts so bad.Asked patient if they had been working with a doctor to resolve the issue and patient said no they called their doctor who did the ins and the receptionist told them to call patient services.Reviewed the option to work with a medical doctor to resolve medical symptoms.The patient was redirected to their healthcare provider to further address the issue.

Manufacturer Narrative

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.

Event Description

Additional information was received, from a healthcare professional (hcp).The hcp reported, that the device removal was elective.It was unknown, if the issue was caused by normal battery depletion.And the most likely cause of the issue was "psych issues".

• Brand Name: INTERSTIM X
• 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: 19182933
• MDR Text Key: 341061001
• Report Number: 3004209178-2024-09770
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: EZW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000484668
• UDI-Public: 00763000484668
• 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: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/25/2024

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: 01/14/2024
• Device Model Number: 97800
• Device Catalogue Number: 97800
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/16/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/25/2024
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/15/2022
• 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 Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 74 YR
• Patient Sex: Female