FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 1951993 · Received January 4, 2011

Report

Report Number
3007566237-2011-00028
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 4, 2011
Date of Event
December 21, 2010
Report Date
December 22, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HCP (HEALTHCARE PROVIDER) PERFORMED THE PUMP'S FIRST REFILL PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2010. THE REFILL WAS "GOING WELL" UNTIL THE PUMP WAS FILLED WITH 32 ML OF MEDICATION; AT THAT POINT IT STOPPED. THE HCP THEN ASPIRATED ALL 32 ML OF DRUG FROM THE RESERVOIR, BUT ALSO ASPIRATED AIR. THE HCP THEN ASPIRATED "A SYRINGE OR TWO FULL OF AIR". THE HCP RE-ATTEMPTED TO FILL THE PUMP WITH DRUG; WAS AGAIN ONLY ABLE TO REFILL 32 ML. THERE WAS NO ISSUE WITH THE REFILL KIT. THE PUMP WAS NOT EXPOSED TO HYPERBARICS. IT WAS UNK BY THE REPORTER IF THE PUMP WAS ORIGINALLY FILLED WITH 40 ML OF DRUG. IT WAS ALSO UNK BY REPORTER IF THERE WAS A PT THERAPY OR MEDICAL PROBLEM. THE PUMP CONTAINED MORPHINE. ADD'L INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED, BUT WAS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNCHROMED II LKK MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION 8637-40 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR IMPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| CATHETER: MODEL CATHETER, LOT# UNK