FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SYNCHROMED II
MDR report key: 1203219
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Received October 17, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 2182207-2008-06668
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 17, 2008
- Date of Event
- September 1, 2008
- Report Date
- September 17, 2008
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
- Product Code
- LKK
- PMA / PMN Number
- P860004
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
OTHER - CATHETER.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCING ABDOMINAL PAIN, ALTERED MENTAL STATUS AND A DECREASED HEART RATE; THERE WAS NO INCREASE IN SPASTICITY. THE PATIENT HAD RECENTLY HAD A PACEMAKER IMPLANTED (DATE NOT REPORTED). THE PATIENT'S PUMP WAS CHECKED FOR VOLUME DISCREPANCIES, THE RESULTS SHOWED MINIMAL DIFFERENCES (WITHIN FLOW RATE ACCURACY) IN THE ACTUAL AND EXPECTED VOLUMES. A CATHETER DYE STUDY WAS ATTEMPTED, BUT THE RADIOLOGIST WAS UNABLE TO ASPIRATE ANY CEREBROSPINAL FLUID. THE TYPE OF MEDICATION, CONCENTRATION, AND DAILY DOSE BEING ADMINISTERED VIA THE PUMP WERE NOT REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED FROM THE HCP, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
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 | 57 YR | Required Intervention | CATHETER: MODEL 8709| PROGRAMMER: MODEL 8840| EXPLANTED:| IMPLANTED: |