MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. INTERSTIM II; STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTABLE, FOR INCONTINENCE
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Model Number 3058 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Bacterial Infection (1735); Diarrhea (1811); Flatus (1865); Incontinence (1928); Complaint, Ill-Defined (2331); Abdominal Distention (2601); Test Result (2695)
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Event Date 07/01/2018 |
Event Type
Injury
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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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Information was received from the consumer regarding a patient with an implantable neurostimulator (ins) for gastrointestinal/pelvic floor.It was reported that the patient was tested for bacterial overgrowth and the test came back positive.The patient stated that they didn't treat it right away because they were trying to get them approved for a drug treatment (¿dibacstin¿?) which took 2 months.They were on the drug now but was still getting the symptoms and had ¿no control¿.The symptoms started about 2 months ago.There were no further complications reported or 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 the consumer.The patient had called as they had received the letter sent to them and they provided the answers to the questions on the letter.In response to the inquiry of whether the issues had been resolved, the patient replied ¿no,¿ that they ¿d been ¿doing this every year and it has never been resolved.¿ the patient continued they temporarily resolve the problem, but they have never been able to solve the problem.The patient reported they had severe diarrhea, bloating and gas.In response to the inquiry for patient weight, the weight was unknown.The patient stated they didn¿t ¿know¿ that they reported ¿that.¿ patient services reviewed the information as reported in the original call and resulting letter.The patient stated that they had ¿no control of bowels.¿ the patient stated they didn¿t know if it was the bacterial overgrowth or what it was.There were no further complications reported.
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