FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED

MDR report key: 1222425 · Received November 5, 2008

Report

Report Number
2182207-2008-07221
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 5, 2008
Date of Event
September 1, 2008
Report Date
October 10, 2008
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Removal / Correction Number
Z-2380-2008
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CATHETER 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 EXPERIENCED INCREASED SPASTICITY AND UNSPECIFIED SYMPTOMS OF PULMONARY EMBOLISM. THE PHYSICIAN THOUGHT THAT THE CATHETER COULD BE THE REASON. THE CATHETER WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE REPLACEMENT, THE PATIENT SHOWED A GOOD THERAPY OUTCOME; THERE WERE NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY. THE PUMP WAS USED TO DELIVER LIORESAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNCHROMED LKK MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION PUMP NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Required Intervention EXPLANTED:| CATHETER MODEL 8709SC LOT# B0803347K| IMPLANTED: