FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 1924848 · Received December 9, 2010

Report

Report Number
3007566237-2010-10357
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 9, 2010
Date of Event
November 1, 2010
Report Date
December 2, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT EXPERIENCED CATHETER EROSION. THE REPORTER BELIEVED THAT THE CATHETER WAS EXPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2010. ONLY THE PUMP REMAINED IMPLANTED WITH THE DRUG BEING DELIVERED SUBCUTANEOUSLY. THE PUMP HAD CONTAINED MORPHINE, BUPIVICAINE AND DROPERIDOL. THE PUMP WAS REFILLED ON (B)(6) 2010, WITH PRESERVATIVE-FREE NORMAL SALINE (PFNS) AND PROGRAMMED TO MINIMUM RATE MODE. THE PT WAS BEING SUPPLEMENTED WITH A PAIN DRUG SKIN PATCH.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNCHROMED II LKK MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION 863720 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 YR Required Intervention EXPLANTED:| IMPLANTED:| CATHETER: MODEL 8709, LOT# N083097006