FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED EL

MDR report key: 1960947 · Received January 11, 2011

Report

Report Number
6000030-2011-00245
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 11, 2011
Date of Event
January 1, 2005
Report Date
January 3, 2011
Manufacturer
RICE CREEK MANUFACTURING
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OR, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED "HORRIBLE BOUTS OF WITHDRAWAL AND OVERDOSE". THE CATHETER WAS FOUND TO BE SHREDDED AND CRACKED AND WAS NOT CONNECTED TO THE PUMP. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE CATHETER HAD PREVIOUSLY KINKED AND TORN. A NEW CATHETER WAS IMPLANTED; THE OLD CATHETER WAS NOT REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS IN A WHEELCHAIR. HE PUT A LOT OF WEAR AND TEAR ON THE CATHETER BECAUSE HE TWISTED, TURNED AND PRESSED AGAINST THE BACK OF THE SEAT. ADD'L INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED. A F/U REPORT WILL BE SENT IF ADD'L INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNCHROMED EL LKK RICE CREEK MANUFACTURING 8627L18 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 44 YR Required Intervention EXPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| IMPLANTABLE INFUSION PUMP: MODEL #863740| IMPLANTED:| IMPLANTED:| LOT #NGV011782N| CATHETER: MODEL #8709, LOT# J12544R13| CATHETER: MODEL #8703W, LOT# L40242| IMPLANTED:| EXPLANTED: