FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 1982671 · Received February 2, 2011

Report

Report Number
3007566237-2011-00836
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 2, 2011
Date of Event
January 1, 2008
Report Date
January 27, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT EXPERIENCED DISCHARGE FROM THE INCISION IN HIS BACK APPROX 6 WEEKS AFTER IMPLANT. THE CATHETER WAS REMOVED; THE PUMP REMAINED IMPLANTED. THE PT WAS GIVEN ANTIBIOTICS. APPROX ONE MONTH LATER, OOZING FROM THE INCISION SITE OF THE PUMP WAS NOTED. IT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REMOVED AND THE PT WAS PUT ON INTRAVENOUS ANTIBIOTICS. THE TYPE OF MEDICATION, CONCENTRATION, AND DAILY DOSE BEING ADMINISTERED VIA THE PUMP WERE NOT REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED, A F/U REPORT WILL BE SENT IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNCHROMED II LKK MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION 863720 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR Required Intervention CATHETER: MODEL 8709SC, LOT#N140841020| IMPLANTED:| EXPLANTED: