FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SYNCHROMED EL
MDR report key: 2050191
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Received April 1, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 6000030-2011-02499
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 1, 2011
- Date of Event
- January 1, 2011
- Report Date
- February 1, 2011
- Manufacturer
- RICE CREEK MANUFACTURING
- Product Code
- LKK
- PMA / PMN Number
- P860004
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4). THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED LATE DUE TO A DELAY BY A MANUFACTURE EMPLOYEE. A PROCESS IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND TRAINING ARE IN PLACE.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
A PUMP MEMORY ERROR OCCURRED DURING PUMP UPDATE OR INTERROGATION. THE PUMP WAS PROGRAMMED TO STOPPED MODE. THE PUMP WAS REPROGRAMMED WHICH RESOLVED THE ISSUE. A VOLUME DISCREPANCY WAS ALSO REPORTED. THE ACTUAL RESIDUAL VOLUME WAS 2.1 ML AND THE EXPECTED RESIDUAL VOLUME WAS 1.7 ML. IT WAS LATER REPORTED THAT THE PUMP WAS "NOT DEFECTIVE." A PUMP REPLACEMENT WAS SCHEDULED "DUE TO AGE." NO PATIENT SYMPTOMS WERE REPORTED. THE TYPE OF MEDICATION, CONCENTRATION, AND DAILY DOSE BEING ADMINISTERED VIA THE PUMP WERE NOT PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SYNCHROMED EL | LKK | RICE CREEK MANUFACTURING | 8627L18 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 YR | EXPLANTED:| CATHETER: MODEL 8709, LOT# L80788| IMPLANTED: |