FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 1063043 · Received June 19, 2008

Report

Report Number
2182207-2008-03366
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 19, 2008
Report Date
May 27, 2008
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

RESULTS - USED FOR CATHETER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER HAD BEEN INCREASING THE DAILY DOSE AND THAT THE PT WAS NOT GETTING ANY RELIEF. A VOLUME DISCREPANCY WAS NOTED AS THE EXPECTED RESERVOIR VOLUME WAS 3.8 ML WHILE THE ACTUAL RESERVOIR VOLUME WAS 6.0 ML. THE PHYSICIAN ACCESSED THE CAP AND WAS UNABLE TO ASPIRATE MEDICATION FROM THE CATHETER. A DYE STUDY WAS NOT PERFORMED FOR THAT REASON. THE CONCENTRATION AND DAILY DOSE OF BACLOFEN BEING ADMINISTERED VIA THE PUMP WERE NOT REPORTED. ADD'L INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED, BUT WAS NOT AVAILABLE ON THE DATE OF THIS REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNCHROMED II LKK MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION 863740 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention PROGRAMMER: MODEL 8840 LOT # UNK| IMPLANTED| EXPLANTED| CATHETER: MODEL 8731