FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SYNCHROMED II
MDR report key: 2040765
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Received March 22, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2011-02200
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 22, 2011
- Date of Event
- January 1, 2011
- Report Date
- March 3, 2011
- Manufacturer
- MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS
- Product Code
- LKK
- PMA / PMN Number
- P860004
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4).
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IN 2009, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT'S LEGS WERE WEAK AND HIS FEET HURT. THE PT'S MEDICATION DOSAGE WAS SLOWLY BEING INCREASED. THE PT HAD MORE PAIN THAN NORMAL WITH THIS PUMP. ABOUT (B)(6) LATER, THE PT BEGAN EXPERIENCING INCREASED BASELINE SPASTICITY, LEG WEAKNESS, AND GAIT CHANGES. HE FELT LIKE HE WAS LOSING HIS FEET. IT FELT LIKE HE WAS GETTING SHOCKED. THE PT USED CRUTCHES TO WALK. HE HAD SEVERAL FALLS. THE PT WAS IN CONTACT WITH HIS HCP. NO DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES HAD BEEN DONE BY THE TIME OF THE REPORT. ADD'L INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED. A F/U REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED IF ADD'L INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SYNCHROMED II | LKK | MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS | 8637-40 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 YR | IMPLANTED:| CATHETER: MODEL 8709SC, LOT# N197321007| EXPLANTED:| PROGRAMMER: MODEL 8840, LOT# UNK |