FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 1840085 · Received September 15, 2010

Report

Report Number
3007566237-2010-07000
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 15, 2010
Date of Event
August 11, 2010
Report Date
August 16, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCING WITHDRAWAL. THE EVENT OCCURRED DURING A NORMAL REFILL CYCLE. THE PATIENT WAS ON VACATION (B)(6) 2010, WHEN HE "STARTED FEELING SICK" AND THE PUMP STARTED ALARMING. THE PATIENT WAS TAKEN TO THE ER WHERE THE PUMP WAS INTERROGATED AND REVEALED A MOTOR STALL. THE PATIENT WAS AT HOME AT THE TIME OF THE REPORT, STILL EXPERIENCING WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS. THE PATIENT WAS PLANNING TO SEE HIS PHYSICIAN ON (B)(6)2010 FOR MANAGEMENT OF WITHDRAWAL AND TO DISCUSS REPLACEMENT. THE MEDICATIONS IN THE PUMP INCLUDED FENTANYL, CLONIDINE, BUPIVACAINE, HYDROMORPHONE AND BACLOFEN, DOSAGE AND CONCENTRATION WERE UNK. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED; 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 41 YR CATHETER: MODEL #8709, LOT #J12016R33| EXPLANTED:| IMPLANTED: