SYNCHROMED EL
Report
- Report Number
- 6000030-2011-02667
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 7, 2011
- Date of Event
- January 1, 2003
- Report Date
- July 9, 2024
- Manufacturer
- RICE CREEK MANUFACTURING
- Product Code
- LKK
- PMA / PMN Number
- P860004
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
(B)(4).
(B)(4).
IT WAS LATER REPORTED THAT A DYE STUDY WAS PERFORMED APPROXIMATELY SEVEN MONTHS AFTER IMPLANT AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A TEAR IN THE CATHETER AND THERE WAS A SURGICAL REVISION TO REPAIR IT. THE REPORTER STATED THAT 10 DAYS AFTER THEIR REVISION THEY BECAME ILL. THEN ONE TO TWO MONTHS LATER, ANOTHER DYE STUDY WAS PERFORMED AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE MEDICATION WAS NOT GOING INTO THE CATHETER; THEREFORE, ANOTHER REVISION WAS PERFORMED.
THE CATHETER PUNCTURED AND HAD A RIP IN IT. TWO REVISION SURGERIES WERE DONE RELATED TO THAT CATHETER. THE PATIENT HAD 3 CATHETERS. IT IS UNCLEAR WHICH DEVICE WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EVENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SYNCHROMED EL | PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE | LKK | RICE CREEK MANUFACTURING | 8627-18 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 YR | Female | Required Intervention | "SEE H11...."| CATHETER: MODEL 8709, LOT# J11310R55| CATHETER: MODEL 8709, LOT# J11527R13| CATHETER: MODEL 8709, LOT# J11594R49| EXPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| IMPLANTED:| IMPLANTED:| IMPLANTED:| IMPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| IMPLANTED:| CATHETER: MODEL 8709, LOT# J11594R49| IMPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| CATHETER: MODEL 8709, LOT# J11310R55| CATHETER: MODEL 8709, LOT# J11527R13| EXPLANTED: |