FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED

MDR report key: 1971015 · Received January 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
3007566237-2011-00138
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 6, 2011
Date of Event
December 29, 2010
Report Date
December 26, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Adverse Event
Yes
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 THE PT HAD A RETURN OF SPASTICITY WITH UNDERDOSE/WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS. THESE SYMPTOMS WERE SIMILAR TO THE ONES THAT THE PT HAD EXPERIENCED BEFORE IMPLANTATION. THE PHYSICIAN WAS UNABLE TO ASPIRATE ANY FLUID THROUGH THE PT'S CATHETER ACCESS PORT (CAP). AN X-RAY AND A ROTOR TEST WERE DONE AND DID NOT REVEAL ANY KINKS, BREAKS OR DISCONNECTIONS WITH THE SYSTEM. THE CONTRAST X-RAY COULD NOT BE PERFORMED BECAUSE THE CONTRAST MEDIUM COULD NOT BE INJECTED INTO THE CAP. THE PT WAS SCHEDULED FOR A CATHETER REPLACEMENT. THE FINAL PT OUTCOME WAS UNK. 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 LKK MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION PUMP NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 14 YR IMPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| CATHETER: MODEL 8709SC, LOT# 0203915384