FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 1061422 · Received June 17, 2008

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2008-03288
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 17, 2008
Date of Event
January 1, 2008
Report Date
May 19, 2008
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ANALYSIS WHICH IS NOT COMPLETE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT WHEN THE ANALYSIS IS COMPLETE. CATHETER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT REPORTED THE PUMP WAS NOT WORKING. DURING SURGERY, THE CATHETER WAS FOUND TO HAVE MULTIPLE TWISTS AND KINKS; THE PUMP HAD FLIPPED MANY TIMES. BOTH THE PUMP AND CATHETER WERE REPLACED AS THE HCP WANTED A 20CC PUMP. NO PATIENT SYMPTOMS WERE REPORTED; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY. THE PUMP WAS USED TO DELIVER MORPHINE, BUPIVACAINE, FENTANYL, AND CLONIDINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNCHROMED II LKK MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. 863740 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 29 YR Required Intervention EXPLANTED| IMPLANTED| CATHETER MODEL 8709 LOT# J11753R03| PROGRAMMER MODEL 8840 LOT# UNKNOWN