FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED EL

MDR report key: 1040367 · Received May 7, 2008

Report

Report Number
6000030-2008-02456
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 7, 2008
Date of Event
April 10, 2008
Report Date
April 10, 2008
Manufacturer
RICE CREEK MANUFACTURING
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Removal / Correction Number
Z-0950-2008
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE SERIAL NUMBER IS INCLUDED IN THE RANGE FOR THE SYNCHROMED EL PUMP MOTOR STALL DUE TO GEAR SHAFT WEAR MANUFACTURED BEGINNING 1999 PHYSICIAN COMMUNICATION (DATED 2007). GEAR SHAFT WEAR WAS NOT CONFIRMED IN THIS DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT UNDERWENT A ROTOR STUDY WHICH REVEALED THAT THE ROTOR WAS NOT TURNING. THE PT'S PUMP WAS PROGRAMMED TO MINIMUM RATE AND THE PT WAS GIVEN A SUPPLEMENT ORAL PAIN MEDICATION UNTIL PUMP REPLACEMENT COULD TAKE PLACE. NO PT SYMPTOMS OR OUTCOME WAS REPORTED. THE DRUG CONTAINED IN THE PT'S PUMP WAS NOT REPORTED. ADD'L INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED FROM THE HCP, BUT WAS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT IF ADD'L INFO IS RECEIVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNCHROMED EL LKK RICE CREEK MANUFACTURING 8627L18 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 55 YR EXPLANTED:| CATHETER: MODEL 8709, LOT# J11659R55| PROGRAMMER: MODEL PROGRAMMER, LOT# UNK| IMPLANTED: