FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 2040765 · 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