FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED 2

MDR report key: 1419093 · Received July 17, 2009

Report

Report Number
1419093
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 17, 2009
Date of Event
February 5, 2009
Report Date
July 17, 2009
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC
Product Code
LKK
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

FAILURE OF IMPLANTED MEDTRONIC PUMP INTENDED FOR CHRONIC PAIN MANAGEMENT. THE PT FINALLY PRESENTED TO THE ED AFTER 3 DAYS OF HEARING AN ALARM; HE REPORTED 2 WEEKS OF INCREASING PAIN (PUMP CONTAINS HYDROMORPHONE). ONCE IN THE ED, HE WAS TREATED THROUGH OTHER MEANS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNCHROMED 2 PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE LKK MEDTRONIC SYNCHROMED 2 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 49 YR