FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 1061426 · Received June 17, 2008

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2008-03296
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 17, 2008
Date of Event
May 1, 2007
Report Date
June 10, 2008
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Removal / Correction Number
PENDING
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NO
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE SERIAL NUMBER OF THE DEVICE IS INCLUDED IN THE SYNCHROMED II MISSING PROPELLANT RECALL AND PHYSICIAN COMMUNICATION DATED 05/21/08.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HCP EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH PUMP ASPIRATION AND REFILL. THE PT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF THERAPEUTIC EFFECT. INITIALLY, THE CATHETER WAS REPLACED, WITHOUT ANY SUCCESS. THEN THE PUMP WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. SINCE THE PUMP REPLACEMENT, THE PT STATUS WAS REPORTED AS "GOOD". THERE WAS NO PT INJURY. THE PUMP WAS USED TO DELIVER MORPHINE AND CLONIDINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNCHROMED II LKK MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. 8637-20 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention