FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 1203219 · 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: