FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 1935950 · Received December 3, 2010

Report

Report Number
3007566237-2010-10195
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 3, 2010
Date of Event
November 24, 2010
Report Date
November 24, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN IMPLANT PROCEDURE THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL HAD DIFFICULTY REMOVING THE GUIDEWIRE OUT OF THE TWO CATHETERS. AFTER THE GUIDEWIRE WAS REMOVED IT WAS NOTED THAT BOTH CATHETERS HAD A LEAK IN THE MIDDLE. THE TWO CATHETERS WERE USED TO BUILD ONE CATHETER WHICH WAS IMPLANTED SUCCESSFULLY. THE DRUG USED WAS BACLOFEN.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 55 YR EXPLANTED:| IMPLANTED:| IMPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| CATHETER: MODEL 8709SC, LOT # 0204204747| CATHETER: MODEL 8709SC, LOT # 0203955105