FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 1960945 · Received January 11, 2011

Report

Report Number
3007566237-2011-00279
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 11, 2011
Date of Event
November 19, 2010
Report Date
January 4, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
N

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT UNDERWENT SPINAL SURGERY. FOLLOWING SURGERY, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED SUDDEN-ONSET BACLOFEN WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS: LIP-BITING, TONGUE THRUSTING, UPPER EXTREMITY FLEXION/STIFFENING, DYSTONIA AND AGITATION. ON (B)(6) 2010, FLUID COULD NOT BE ASPIRATED FROM THE CATHETER. THE PUMP DRUG BACLOFEN DOSAGE WAS DECREASED TO 300 MCG/DAY. THE PT WAS WEANED OFF THE PUMP DRUG AND ORAL BACLOFEN WAS STARTED IN PREPARATION FOR CATHETER EXPLANT. ANTIBIOTICS WERE ADMINISTERED DUE TO A SPINAL INFECTION. THE CATHETER WAS EXPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2010, DUE TO POSSIBLE COMPROMISE AND SPINAL INFECTION. AS OF (B)(6) 2010, THE PATIENT'S OUTCOME WAS RESOLVED WITHOUT SEQUELAE.

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 13 YR Male Required Intervention| O CATHETER: MODEL 8709, LOT# N005269326.| EXPLANTED:| IMPLANTED:| IMPLANTED:| CATHETER: MODEL 8709, LOT# N005269326| EXPLANTED: