FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 1844846 · Received September 23, 2010

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2010-07227
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 23, 2010
Date of Event
January 1, 2010
Report Date
August 25, 2010
Manufacturer
MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4)

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED BY THE PT THAT THE "DEVICE DOOR" FOR THE PUMP WAS OPENED, AS SEEN ON MRI. THE PT HAD DIARRHEA AND LOST FIFTY POUNDS. IT WAS ALSO STATED THAT THE PT HAD NO MEDICATION INFUSED FOR THE PREVIOUS EIGHT MONTHS AND EXPERIENCED WITHDRAWAL. THE PERSONAL THERAPY MANAGER (PTM) NEVER WORKED IN THE EIGHT MONTHS THE PT HAD IT. THE PT SUGGESTED THAT THE TRIAL PUMP HAD BEEN DEFECTIVE. THE PT HAD TYPE II DIABETES "WHICH CAUSED INFECTION." THE INFECTION WAS UNSPECIFIED AND IT WAS UNCLEAR IF THE INFECTION RELATED TO ANY OF THE STATED PT SYMPTOMS / OR EVENTS. THERE WAS NO INFO PROVIDED REGARDING THE TYPE, CONCENTRATION OR DOSAGE OF MEDICATION USED IN THE PT'S PUMP. NO FURTHER DETAILS OR PT OUTCOME WERE PROVIDED. ADDITIONAL INFO WAS REQUESTED BUT NOT RECEIVED AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED IF ADDITIONAL INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 YR EXPLANTED:| CATHETER: MODEL 8709SC, LOT# N200196008| IMPLANTED:| PROGRAMMER: MODEL 8835, LOT# UNK