FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 1926415 · Received November 11, 2010

Report

Report Number
3007566237-2010-09360
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 11, 2010
Date of Event
October 1, 2010
Report Date
October 27, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PHYSICIAN HAD DIFFICULTY WITH FILLING A PATIENT'S PUMP RESERVOIR. ASPIRATING THE RESERVOIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED, HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO FILL IT. THE TUBING WAS DETERMINED TO BE PATENT. A LOCKED RESERVOIR VALVE PROCEDURE, WHILE USING A SMALLER SYRINGE FILLED WITH SALINE FOR GREATER PRESSURE WAS DISCUSSED/ADVISED. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD NOT BEEN EXPOSED TO "HYPERBARIC OR SCUBA". THE 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 NEUROMODULATION 8637 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1