FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 1994352 · Received January 14, 2011

Report

Report Number
3007566237-2011-00372
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 14, 2011
Date of Event
January 1, 2010
Report Date
January 11, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CATHETER WAS COMING OUT OF BACK "WHERE CAN MASH THE CATHETER." A DYE STUDY WAS PERFORMED IN JUNE OR JULY; RESULTS WERE NOT PROVIDED. IT WAS HARD AROUND THE CATHETER. THE PT WAS HEARING THE PUMP BEEP INTERMITTENTLY. THE PHYSICIAN WAS UNABLE TO HEAR ANY BEEP. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PRINT OUTS DO NOT SHOW THE PUMP GOING OFF. THE PT HAS REQUESTED THAT THE PUMP BE REPLACED INDICATING THAT IT WORKED IN THE BEGINNING AND NOW IT DOESN'T. THE PUMP WAS USED TO DELIVER DILAUDID 9.14 MG/DAY. PER THE REPORTER, THE DOSE WAS BEING ADJUSTED EVERY MONTH AND NOW IT HAS NOT BEEN RAISED SINCE JUNE OR JULY. ADDITIONAL INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED, A F/U REPORT WILL BE SENT IF ADDITIONAL INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNCHROMED II LKK MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION 863740 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 66 YR IMPLANTED:| CATHETER: MODEL 8709, LOT# N077824026| EXPLANTED: