FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 2032482 · Received March 23, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2011-02233
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 23, 2011
Date of Event
January 1, 2011
Report Date
March 15, 2011
Manufacturer
MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE MFR FOR ANALYSIS. A F/U REPORT WILL BE SENT WHEN THE ANALYSIS IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT DEVELOPED AN INFECTION IN THE SPINE; DISCITIS UNRELATED TO THE PUMP. THE PT SYMPTOMS INCLUDED FEVER AND INCREASED PAIN. ALL TESTS/TREATMENTS WERE DONE AT THE HOSP; THIS REPORTER DID NOT HAVE THE DETAILS. THE PUMP AND CATHETER WERE EXPLANTED TO PREVENT CHRONIC COLONIZATION. THE EVENT WAS NOT ATTRIBUTED TO THE IMPLANTED DEVICES. THE OUTCOME WAS REPORTED AS "SERIOUS LIFE THREATENING INJURY/ILLNESS RECOVERED WITH SEQUELA". THE DEVICE SYSTEM WAS USED TO DELIVER MORPHINE SULFATE AND CLONIDINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNCHROMED II LKK MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS 8637-20 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 67 YR Hospitalization| L| R EXPLANTED:| IMPLANTED:| CATHETER: MODEL 8709SC, LOT# N184826012