FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 1852087 · Received September 28, 2010

Report

Report Number
3007566237-2010-07373
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 28, 2010
Report Date
September 1, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT'S HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (HCP) WAS ABLE TO ASPIRATE THE PT'S PUMP RESERVOIR, BUT UNABLE TO COMPLETELY FILL IT. THE HCP FILLED THE 40 ML PUMP RESERVOIR WITH APPROXIMATELY 35-36 ML OF MEDICATION. AT THAT POINT, THE HCP MET RESISTANCE IN ATTEMPTING TO FILL THE RESERVOIR FURTHER. THE HCP REMOVED THE MEDICATION AND FLUSHED THE RESERVOIR WITH APPROXIMATELY 10 ML OF SALINE. THE HCP ATTEMPTED TO REFILL THE RESERVOIR, BUT AGAIN, WAS ONLY ABLE TO FILL THE PUMP WITH APPROXIMATELY 35-36 ML. THERE WAS NO INFO PROVIDED REGARDING THE TYPE, CONCENTRATION OR DOSAGE OF MEDICATION USED IN THE PT'S PUMP. NO FURTHER DETAILS, PT SYMPTOMS OR OUTCOME WERE PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNCHROMED II LKK MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION 8637 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK EXPLANTED:| CATHETER: MODEL CATHETER, LOT # UNK| IMPLANTED: