Model Number 3116 |
Device Problems
Low Battery (2584); Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)
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Patient Problems
Bacterial Infection (1735); Urinary Tract Infection (2120)
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Event Date 09/01/2017 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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A patient with an implantable neurostimulator (ins), indicated for gastrointestinal/pelvic floor, reported their ins quite working in (b)(6) 2017 and they did not have a doctor.They had a urinary tract infection and it ended up being a group b strep and not an infection.The patient requested a patient manual.No further complications were reported/anticipated.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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Additional information was received from a consumer.It was reported that the patient¿s ins had completely stopped.The patient had notified a physician of their ins not working, but they did not know if the hcp would take the patient on.It was noted that no one was doing anything about their group b strep because it was hard to cure, and the issue with the ins not working and group b strep had not been resolved.No further complications were reported/anticipated.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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Additional information was received from a consumer.It was reported that the later part of last year, summer 2017, the patient¿s battery depleted, the patient had been without the device, and the hcp said the receptors were not working.No further complications were reported/anticipated.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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Additional information was received from a consumer (con).It was reported that they were planning a surgery for the ins on (b)(6) 2018.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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