FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SYNCHROMED II
MDR report key: 1051457
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Received May 21, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 2182207-2008-02673
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 21, 2008
- Date of Event
- April 18, 2007
- Report Date
- April 21, 2008
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
- Product Code
- LKK
- PMA / PMN Number
- P860004
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
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Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS OF SHAKING, MALAISE, NAUSEA, VOMITING, AND DIARRHEA. THE SYMPTOMS LASTED 8-12 HOURS. THE HCP REPORTED THAT THE SYMPTOMS SEEMED TO CORRELATED WITH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND DID NOT CORRELATED WITH PUMP REFILLS. THE PUMP WAS REPROGRAMMED A FEW TIMES AND A SIDE ACCESS CATHETER STUDY WAS PERFORMED WHICH REVEALED THAT THE CATHETER WAS PATENT. AT THE PATIENT'S LAST REFILL (DATE NOT REPORTED) THE PATIENT'S PUMP WAS FILLED WITH SALINE. THE PT WAS SWITCHED TO ORAL MEDICATION AND IS BEING TREATED BY A DIFFERENT PHYSICIAN. THE PT'S PUMP CONTAINED DILAUDID.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SYNCHROMED II | LKK | MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION | 863720 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention | IMPLANTED| EXPLANTED| PROGRAMMER MODEL 8840| CATHETER MODEL 8731 |