FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SYNCHROMED 2
MDR report key: 1419093
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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 |