FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED

MDR report key: 1973639 · Received January 18, 2011

Report

Report Number
3007566237-2011-00420
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 18, 2011
Date of Event
January 11, 2011
Report Date
January 11, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IT
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT PRESENTED WITH A REDUCTION IN INTRATHECAL THERAPY EFFICACY. THE PHYSICIAN DID A RADIOGRAPHY AND SAW THAT A CATHETER FRAGMENT HAD BROKEN OFF THE CATHETER AND HAD SLIGHTLY MIGRATED CEPHALICALLY. AT THE MOVEMENT, THE PT DID NOT PRESENT ANY SYMPTOMATOLOGY RELATED TO THE CATHETER MIGRATION (EXCEPT FOR REDUCTION OF INTRATHECAL THERAPY EFFICACY). THE PHYSICIAN WAS PLANNING A NEW CATHETER IMPLANT. THE PT WAS REPORTED TO BE WELL. ADDITIONAL INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT IF ADDITIONAL 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 EXPLANTED:| CATHETER: MODEL 8731SC, LOT # UNK| IMPLANTED: