FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 1083101 · Received July 24, 2008

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2008-04364
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 24, 2008
Date of Event
June 1, 2008
Report Date
June 26, 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
OR, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

RESULTS: USED FOR THE CATHETER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT HAD A RETURN OF SYMPTOMS AND THAT THERE WAS A VOLUME DISCREPANCY; EXPECTED RESERVOIR VOLUME WAS 2.8 ML WHILE THE ACTUAL RESERVOIR VOLUME WAS 18 ML. THE CONCENTRATION AND DAILY DOSE OF BACLOFEN BEING DELIVERED VIA THE PUMP WERE NOT REPORTED. IT WAS LATER REPORTED THAT THE PT MISSED A REFILL IN 2008, YET THE PUMP HAD BEEN RUNNING ON A SIMPLE CONTINUOUS MODE. THE PT'S PHYSICIAN PERFORMED A DYE STUDY LATER, AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CATHETER WAS NOT PATENT. A CATHETER REVISION WAS PLANNED. THE PT WAS CONCERNED REGARDING THE PUMP FUNCTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNCHROMED II LKK MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. 863720 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 66 YR Required Intervention PROGRAMMER MODEL 8840 LOT#UNK| CATHETER MODEL #: 8731SC| IMPLANTED:| EXPLANTED: