FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 1083099 · Received July 24, 2008

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2008-04256
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 24, 2008
Date of Event
June 1, 2008
Report Date
June 24, 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
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

RESULTS: USED FOR THE CATHETER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING A RETURN OF SYMPTOMS FOR THE PAST THREE WEEKS. A DYE STUDY WAS ATTEMPTED BUT THE HCP WAS UNABLE TO ASPIRATE CEREBROSPINAL FLUID FROM THE CATHETER. RESERVOIR VOLUMES WERE CHECKED; EXPECTED RESERVOIR VOLUME WAS 26.8 ML WHILE THE ACTUAL RESERVOIR VOLUME WAS 27.1 ML. THE CONCENTRATION AND DAILY DOSE OF BACLOFEN BEING ADMINISTERED VIA THE PUMP WERE NOT REPORTED. ADDITIONAL DEVICE TROUBLESHOOTING WAS BEING CONSIDERED. THE PUMP CONTAINED BACLOFEN 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 Required Intervention PROGRAMMER MODEL 8840 LOT# UNKNOWN| IMPLANTED:| CATHETER MODEL #: 8709 LOT# N056043009| EXPLANTED: