FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SYNCHROMED II
MDR report key: 1884834
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Received October 15, 2010
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2010-08008
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 15, 2010
- Date of Event
- September 1, 2010
- Report Date
- September 20, 2010
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS
- Product Code
- LKK
- PMA / PMN Number
- P860004
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4).
Description of Event or Problem · 1
A PATIENT'S INTRATHECAL CATHETER HAD FRACTURED. THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED AN UNDERDOSE WITH INCREASED STIFFNESS. THE PATIENT WAS SEEN IN THE ER OVER THE WEEKEND WITH THE SYMPTOMS AND WAS TREATED WITH ORAL MEDICATIONS. THE DRUG USED IN THE PUMP WAS BACLOFEN; DOSE AND CONCENTRATION WERE UNKNOWN. THE PATIENT'S OUTCOME WAS NOT REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS BEING REQUESTED FROM THE HCP, AND WILL BE PROVIDED IN A FOLLOW-UP REPORT AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SYNCHROMED II | LKK | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS | 8637-20 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 YR | EXPLANTED:| IMPLANTED:| CATHETER: MODEL 8709SC, LOT# N255304004 |