FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 1120545 · Received August 15, 2008

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2008-04989
Event Type
Death
Date Received
August 15, 2008
Date of Event
June 6, 2008
Report Date
July 21, 2008
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT'S DEVICE WAS RETURNED WITH NO INFO. ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S DEVICE TRACKING SYSTEM, THE PT HAD EXPIRED. A FOLLOW-UP CALL WAS MADE TO THE MANAGING PHYSICIAN. THEY INDICATED THAT THE PT HAD METASTATIC PANCREATIC CANCER. THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY INFO REGARDING THE EXACT CAUSE OF DEATH AS THE PT HAD NOT BEEN SEEN SINCE 2008 WHEN SHE HAD A PUMP REFILL. THE TYPE OF MEDICATION, CONCENTRATION, AND DAILY DOSE BEING ADMINISTERED VIA THE PUMP WERE NOT REPORTED.

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 Death PROGRAMMER MODEL 8840 LOT# UNK| IMPLANTED:| CATHETER MODEL 8709 LOT# N087346029| EXPLANTED: