SYNCHROMED II
Report
- Report Number
- 2182207-2024-03258
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 25, 2024
- Date of Event
- July 18, 2018
- Report Date
- July 25, 2024
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
- Product Code
- LKK
- PMA / PMN Number
- P860004
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
B3: DATE IS APPROXIMATE. YEAR IS CONFIRMED VALID. B3: EVENT DATE IS NOT KNOWN. PLEASE SEE B5 FOR APPROXIMATE DATE RANGE, IF APPLICABLE. SECTION D REFERENCES THE MAIN COMPONENT OF THE SYSTEM. OTHER MEDICAL PRODUCTS IN USE DURING THE EVENT INCLUDE: BRAND NAME INDURA; PRODUCT ID 8709 (SERIAL: (B)(6)); PRODUCT TYPE: 0184-CATHETER; IMPLANT DATE (B)(6) 2005; EXPLANT DATE (B)(6) 2015; UDI: (B)(4); UBD: 2006-12-28. MEDTRONIC SUBMITS THIS REPORT TO COMPLY WITH FDA REGULATIONS 21 CFR PARTS 4 AND 803. MEDTRONIC HAS MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AS MUCH RELEVANT INFORMATION AS IS AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY AS OF THE SUBMISSION DATE OF THIS REPORT. THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION OR A CONCLUSION BY FDA, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE DEVICE, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT. ANY REQUIRED FIELDS THAT ARE UNPOPULATED ARE BLANK BECAUSE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN OR UNAVAILABLE. MEDTRONIC WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES KNOWN.
INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM A PATIENT RECEIVING INTRATHECAL UNKNOWN DRUG VIA AN IMPLANTABLE PUMP FOR UNKNOWN INDICATIONS FOR USE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT ADDED THAT 6-7 YEARS AGO, SHE WENT TO HAVE AN UNRELATED SURGERY WHERE THE ABANDONED CATHETER WAS IN THE WAY. AFTER THAT UNRELATED SURGERY, THE PATIENT'S STOMACH STARTED SWELLING AND THE PATIENT WENT BACK TO THE DOCTOR RIGHT AWAY AND WAS TOLD THE CATHETER WAS LEAKING. THE DOCTOR DID ANOTHER QUICK SURGERY TO TIE THE CATHETER SO IT DIDN'T LEAK INSIDE THE PATIENT. WHEN ASKED ABOUT SPECIFIC DATES, FACILITY AND HCP INFO, THE PATIENT STATED THAT SHE DIDN'T REMEMBER AS SHE MOVED FROM THAT STATE TOO. THE PATIENT SAID SHE WAS NOT THE BEST HISTORIAN SO SHE COULDN'T HELP WITH THESE LONG-GONE EVENTS FOR ANY FUTURE MDT INQUIRIES EITHER.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200347 | SYNCHROMED II | PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE | LKK | MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION | 863720 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 YR | Female | Required Intervention | SEE H11... |