FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 2011501 · Received March 7, 2011

Report

Report Number
3007566237-2011-01678
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 7, 2011
Date of Event
February 1, 2011
Report Date
February 15, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A RETURN OF SYMPTOMS ALONG WITH INCREASED PAIN OVER THE PAST 2 MONTHS. THE PATIENT'S PUMP WAS REPLACED. DURING THE PUMP REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN WAS UNABLE TO ASPIRATE THE CATHETER, SO THE ENTIRE CATHETER WAS REPLACED. UPON REMOVAL OF THE CATHETER, THERE WAS A PRECIPITATE NOTED ON THE CATHETER TIP. THE MEDICATION BEING DELIVERED VIA THE DEVICE SYSTEM WAS MORPHINE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED, A FOLLOW-UP 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 39 YR Required Intervention IMPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| CATHETER: MODEL 8709, LOT# J11901R02