FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 1242963 · Received November 21, 2008

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2008-07675
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 21, 2008
Date of Event
October 1, 2008
Report Date
October 28, 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
WV, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER DOING A LOAD OF LAUNDRY, THE PATIENT FELT A BURNING SENSATION AROUND THE PUMP AREA. THE PATIENT ALSO NOTICED AN INCREASE IN PAIN AND THAT THE PUMP DID NOT "CONTROL THE PAIN LIKE IS USED TO". THE PATIENT ADDITIONALLY REPORTED FEELING "SLEEPY". THE HCP ORIGINALLY SUSPECTED THE PATIENT HAD "STRETCHED A NERVE". THE PATIENT FELT THE PUMP FLIP AND WAS CONFIRMED BY THE HCP. THE PATIENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR A PUMP POCKET REVISION AT THE NEXT REFILL DATE, 2008. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNCHROMED II LKK MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. 8637-40 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR Required Intervention CATHETER MODEL 8709SC| EXPLANTED| PROGRAMMER MODEL 8840