FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED EL

MDR report key: 2050191 · 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: